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TARDEC 30-YEAR STRATEGY VALUE STREAM ANALYSIS Revised October 2016


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NOTE: The information contained in this document was presented at 2016 TARDEC Industry Days.

For 2017, TARDEC Industry Days is scheduled for 25 & 26 April, at Macomb Community College,

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Engineering & Technology Symposium (GVSETS), to be held in August of 2017.

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Table of Contents Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................................................2

Ground System Survivability .....................................................................................................................................5

Advanced Lightweighting ....................................................................................................................................... 16

Modular Active Protection Systems ...................................................................................................................... 18

Ground Vehicle Power and Mobility ...................................................................................................................... 22

Vehicle Electronics & Architecture ........................................................................................................................ 35

Force Projection Technology ................................................................................................................................. 37

Ground Vehicle Robotics (GVR) ............................................................................................................................. 45

Office of Chief Scientist (OCS) ................................................................................................................................ 49

Emerging Capabilities Office (ECO) ........................................................................................................................ 52

Squad Centric Mounted Maneuver (SCMM) ......................................................................................................... 52

Mobile Protected Firepower Prototype (MPF) ...................................................................................................... 53

Physical Simulation & Test (PS&T) ......................................................................................................................... 56

TARDEC Software Engineering Center (SEC) .......................................................................................................... 60

Product Lifecycle Engineering ................................................................................................................................ 61

Center for Systems Integration .............................................................................................................................. 65

Analytics - Ground Vehicle Performance Analysis and Assessment ...................................................................... 66

Cyber Engineering .................................................................................................................................................. 69




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TARDEC’s 30-Year Strategy provides the overarching framework within which TARDEC

will develop, integrate and sustain advanced manned and unmanned ground system (UGS) capabilities

for the Current and Future Force. This document is the single resource that presents TARDEC’s

strategic context and future direction.

TARDEC’s 30-Year Strategy has three Value Streams (VSs) that serve as the divisions of the

end-to-end activities which, ultimately, deliver required products or services to Soldiers. The first value

stream (VS1) entitled “Shape the Future Force,” focuses on developing new concepts and capabilities

to inform requirements for the Future Force. The second value stream (VS2) serves to “Support

Systems Across the Acquisition Life Cycle” and focuses on providing the engineering and technology

support required for ground systems as they are realized, upgraded or sustained. The third value stream

(VS3) is entitled “Strengthen Foundational Competencies” and focuses on strategically improving

TARDEC’s core technical and non-technical competencies; the people, processes and tools which

support all of TARDEC’s stakeholders through deliverables in VS1 or VS2.

Lines of Effort (LOEs) are subordinate to each VS and enable their respective VS by focusing

associated programs and strategic goals within each VS. LOE owners develop and manage objectives

that target delivery-oriented outcomes and capability demonstrations. In turn, they ensure aligned

programs achieve their objectives and contribute to the strategy’s execution. This process focuses on

what must be done, unifies efforts and supports task organization to achieve desired outcomes.

VALUE STREAM 1 (VS1): SHAPE THE FUTURE FORCE

The VS1 focus is to shape the Future Force by informing the requirements processes that define

the future direction of Army ground systems. This is accomplished by working closely with TRADOC,

and developing new capabilities that are enabled by leap-ahead, innovative, modular, flexible, smart

and adaptable technologies and architectures to demonstrate the art of the possible.

The five VS1 Lines of Effort are:

• LOE 1.1: Autonomy-Enabled Systems

• LOE 1.2: Ground System Architecture

• LOE 1.3: Protected Mobility

• LOE 1.4: Power Density and Energy Efficiency

• LOE 1.5: Maneuver Support, Sustainment and Logistics Optimization

VALUE STREAM 2 (VS2): SUPPORT SYSTEMS ACROSS THE ACQUISITION LIFE

CYCLE

The efforts undertaken in VS2 extend the operational relevance and cost effectiveness of

currently-fielded ground systems. To achieve these results, current systems must: 1) continually

upgrade their capabilities to maintain technological superiority; and 2) possess the capacity to

accommodate new capabilities as they are developed. In addition, the Army must have the means to

understand and mitigate the costs of sustaining each platform. VS2’s objective is to ensure TARDEC is

the preferred source of affordable engineering service and support for the ground systems community.

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The three VS2 Lines of Effort are:

• LOE 2.1: Technical Program Support

• LOE 2.2: Sustainment Engineering

• LOE 2.3: Tech Alignment & Transition

VALUE STREAM 3 (VS3): FOUNDATIONAL COMPETENCIES

The VS3 focus is to strategically improve TARDEC’s core technical and non-technical

competencies through the people, processes, tools and facilities which support all TARDEC

stakeholders through utilization in VS1 or VS2. VS3 uses an integrative approach of technical and

mission-enhancing LOEs which allow TARDEC leaders to make decisions to strategically grow,

sustain or divest in the VS3 resources that form the foundational competency. This undertaking aims to

position TARDEC to provide superior products and services, such as military ground system

engineering, experimentation, analysis, system integration, prototyping, manufacturing, assessment and

sustainment engineering services to VS1, VS2 and other stakeholders in a reduced cycle time.

The fifteen technical Lines of Effort in VS3 are:

• LOE 3.1 - Force Projection Technology

• LOE 3.2 - Ground System Physical Simulation and Test

• LOE 3.3 - Ground System Survivability

• LOE 3.4 - Ground Systems Autonomy Capability Development and Integration

• LOE 3.5 - Ground Systems Software Engineering & Tactical Cyber Security

• LOE 3.6 - Ground Systems Technical Planning & Management

• LOE 3.7 - Ground System Development, Fabrication, Integration and Engineering

• LOE 3.8 - Ground Vehicle Advanced Concepts Development

• LOE 3.9 - Ground Vehicle Power and Mobility

• LOE 3.10 - Platform Engineering

• LOE 3.11 - Product Life Cycle Engineering (PLE)

• LOE 3.12 - Quality

• LOE 3.13 - Sustainment Engineering

• LOE 3.14 - Ground Vehicle Performance Analysis and Assessment

• LOE 3.15 - Vehicle Electronics and Architecture

The complete TARDEC 30-YEAR STRATEGY document can be accessed at:






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The following information was culled from the charts that were presented at

TARDEC Industry Days on 26 April 2016

Ground System Survivability

Value Stream 1 Advanced Ballistic Protection in support of Combat Vehicle Prototyping (CVP)

Shaping future Active Protection System (APS) Requirements

Develop hull structure & weight informed design process for CVP

Fire Protection

Advanced Laser Protection for the next Ground Combat Vehicle

Advanced Blast Mitigation Protection

C-IED/Mine Payload Development

Value Stream 2 Demonstrating Modular APS on current ground systems

Align & advance lightweight material S&T projects to needs of Programs of

Record (MRAP, JLTV, Bradley, ABRAMS, Stryker, TV)

Advanced Laser protection for Bradley

Mechanical Countermine; Fire & Laser Protection;

Foundational Blast Mitigation Protection for PM LTV and HTV, M-ATV and PM

LAV

Foundational Ballistic Protection

Enhance effectiveness of POR Roller against AT threats

Value Stream 3 Develop and grow expertise & capabilities in lightweight material design, analysis

and testing for future

Evolving data, process and tools to enable APS development

Engineering services/support for fire protection

Engineering services/support for Ballistic Protection

Product Manager, Assured Mobility Systems (PdM AMS) Support to legacy Roller

Programs

Current GSS Projects

1. CVP - SURVIVE Integrated Demonstrator- Purpose: Design, develop and demonstrate

state-of-the-art ballistic/active protection, blast mitigation, and advanced material

technologies to influence the next-generation of Infantry Fighting Vehicles.




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Products:

Ballistic Protection (Armor) - B-Kit and C Kit systems to defeat relevant kinetic and

chemical energy threats.

Hull, Frame, Body, Cab (Blast) - Advanced active and passive soldier protection

technologies; defined blast load subsystem interactions. Hull, Frame, Body, Cab (Structure) – Advanced, manufacturable affordable vehicle

structures.

APS Concept - Modular APS Framework and Architecture – “Best of Breed” Soft-Kill

& Hard-Kill APS

Modeling - High fidelity system-level vehicle models capable of modeling events with

complex materials

Payoffs

Improved overall vehicle survivability with net weight decrease

>4X Underbelly Blast Performance

10-15% Survivability Weight Reduction

Active Protection System (APS) concept for stressing chemical energy threats

Modular, lightweight armors that defeat battlefield threats while maintaining system

level performance metrics

Improved Army vehicle development, integration, and analytical tools

2. Armor Program–Purpose is to Leverage current investments in combat vehicle armor to

develop, mature and integrate lightweight base, add-on, and electrified armors, utilizing

new materials and design approaches. Specific focus on reduction of integration burden

while trying to achieve 10% weight reduction. Develop, mature, integrate and transition

TRL 6 B-kit and C-kit systems to combat vehicle programs and OEMs.

Products:

Lightweight B-Kit and C-Kit Armor packages to defeat both kinetic and chemical

energy threats.

Improved lightweight integration techniques to reduce integration weight and decrease

install/uninstall time

Payoffs:

Lightweight armors that will defeat current and future battlefield threats while

maintaining system level performance metrics

Improved mobility, fuel economy, and decreased logistics due to lighter weight armor

systems

Enhanced system level performance that may be tailored to complement other advanced

survivability technologies (active blast, APS, etc.) and will function as stand-alone

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Existing Contracts:

Multi-year contract for development and fabrication of pilot scale automated armor

manufacturing line - $1.5M

Pulse power supply component integration - $2.3M

Ballistic Modeling & Simulation (M&S) code development - $1.0M

Materials for prototype armor fabrication with various vendors - $2.9M

Test and Evaluation Services $1.9M

Opportunities (New/Competitive, and DME OTA Contracts)

Armor Material Purchases - $16.6M

Modeling and Simulation Development - $2.0M

Test and Evaluation Services - $12.4M

Manpower Support - $1.4M

Gaps and New Opportunities - Advanced Materials Development

Improved ballistic performance against both direct fire and fragmentation threats

Increased damage tolerant materials

Development of high strain rate material properties

Improved impact and damage resistance

Improved Flame, Smoke, and Toxicity performance

Improved Manufacturing and Integration Processes

Significant cost reductions and improved manufacturing methods (e.g. polishing, grinding) of

advanced ceramics

Methods that address seams, corners and other vulnerable areas

Pultrusion experience for the automated fabrication of ceramic composite armor systems.

Challenges and Risks

• Traditional armor material combinations are too heavy to meet system weight goals

• Advanced materials and integration schemes have not been subjected to MIL-810 testing

before

• Environmental/vibration effects to the advanced materials and integration schemes are

unknown

• Currently working threat allocation between Active Protection and armor to ensure all threats

and requirements are being addressed

• Hybridized armor scheme (B-kit and C-kit in a single package) may require a change in

requirements for times when the armor system is removed




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Robust integration methods that provide weight reduction, reduce installation time (ease install

and removal)

Transparent Armor

Significant cost reductions without performance loss

Decrease in haze; improved luminous transmission

Improved interlayer material for wider temperature ranges

3. Combat Vehicle Adaptive Armor (CVA2) Fundamental research to develop and

demonstrate integrated adaptive armor systems comprised of mechanical and electrical

mechanisms utilizing real time data and sensing technology in order to increase protection.

Products:

TARDEC and ARL to collaborate throughout this multi-level effort in order to produce

a suite of adaptive armor technologies. Demonstration of armor adaptability to relevant operational environments to achieve defeat of

various threats of interest Armor system TRL 6 TDP Improved modeling and simulation tools for adaptive armor behavior Integration concepts including SWaP for current force platforms

Payoff: Increased mass efficiency versus traditional armor systems (passive, non-energetic reactive,

energetic reactive) Improved cost/performance versus traditional armor systems Improved holistic approach with concurrent experimentation, development and integration by

TARDEC and ARL

Standard Armor Process

Coupon Testing at ARL Coupon mature to integrated TRL 6 W /Mil 810G Testing




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Existing Contract Actions FY16: Test and Evaluation Services $50k

Concept Analysis $275k

Gaps and New Opportunities

Concept Analysis - $3.0M

Component Design and Fabrication - $5.0M

Test and Evaluation Services - $4.0M

Advanced Armor Development

- Development of real-time ability of armor systems to sense, adapt and protect against an

array of known and unanticipated anti-armor devices.

- Novel approaches to adaptive armor design that combine multiple technology based armors,

sensor technology and / or adjustable armor to defeat various threats including non-

traditional and large threats.

Improved Integration Techniques

- Robust integration methods that provide weight reduction, reduce installation time (ease

install and removal)

- Incorporation of sensors and mechanisms (actuators, etc) that allow the armor to adapt and

react to its environment

- Development of control systems that provide Modular Active Protection System (MAPS)

compatibility

4. Sensors, Protection from Lasers (STO-R) Program – Purpose and mission is to provide

solutions protecting eyes and day-vision cameras from laser weapons, integrating and

testing of the same and demonstrating to PM/OEM communities. Objectives include

developing materials to limit the amount of light energy allowed to sensors, and to design

optical systems allowing the integration of advanced laser protection materials.




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Existing Contracts:

Concept Integration - $275k

Laser Power-Limiting Materials - $50k

Gaps and New Opportunities

Concept Integration - $425k

Laser Power-Limiting Materials & Test Support - $2.0M

High-Energy Laser Vulnerability Analysis & Concept Development - $2.0M

Protection Concept Integration

- Integration of laser-protection concepts into existing ground combat vehicle sighting

systems.

- Novel materials which provide a power-limiting approach when in the presence of laser

energy.

Far-Term Laser Vulnerabilities

- Perform vulnerability studies against far-term laser technologies.

- Develop proof-of-concept techniques which protect sensors from damage.

5. Blast Mitigation/Protection – Purpose is to mature blast mitigation technologies through product development, integration and validation. Fully understand blast load paths through vehicle platforms by decomposing the load paths through each technology and technology interface.

Products:

Advanced active and passive soldier protection technologies

Defined blast load technology interactions

Standards and guidelines for all blast mitigating technologies

High fidelity system-level vehicle models capable of modeling crash, rollover and blast

events with complex materials such as composites

Payoffs:

Minimized weight, enhanced soldier protection for ground vehicle systems through

advanced technologies and integration strategies

Improved Army analytical tools

Documented Standard and Technology Design and Integration Guideline supporting the

improvement of survivability, operability, and accommodation of future military

vehicles

6. Exterior Blast Mitigation Technology

Purpose:

Prevent catastrophic deformations in the vehicle hull that generate high floor loads

resulting in occupant injuries




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Reduce peak flooring accelerations

Determine evaluation techniques

Improve GV blast survivability while reducing cost and weight

Control the transfer of momentum to the vehicle cab under various threat loads

Determine system timeline for detecting/reacting to threat loads

Provide an electric signal to various blast mitigation measures(technologies) in an effort

to reduce injuries to the Soldier

Reduce lower extremity injuries by controlling loads between vehicle cab and floor

Foundational Technologies Advanced Technologies

1. Low Deformation Hull 1. Active Floors

2. Monolithic Hull 2. Active Blast Mitigation

3. Foundational Floors

7. Interior Blast Mitigation Technologies

Purpose

Develop integrated interior system (seats, restraints, airbags, cargo retention and

protective trim) to maximize Warfighter survivability.

Design the interior space from the occupant outward for a system capable of minimizing

injuries against underbody threats.

Leverage knowledge gained from previous programs, industry, and emerging

technologies

Inform the future requirements process through data accumulated during the maturation

of these IBMT projects.

Develop data to improve Modeling and Simulation of the effects of blast on interior

occupants

Foundational Technologies Advanced Technologies

1. Foundational Seat 1. Sensing/Active Seat

2. Foundational Restraints 2. Multi-Axis Seat

3. EA Protective Trim 3. Active Restraints and Airbags

Program Updates for FY16 - Projects completed

Exteriors – Integration of Active Blast Mitigation System (ABMS) Designed,

fabricated, and evaluated a scaled concept of a ABMS decoupled integration which

showed a significant reduction in structural accelerations.

Exteriors – Underbody Optimization Designed, analyzed, and tested component

level underbody concepts to understand the increase/decrease on performance.

Exteriors – Adaptive Floors Initial investigation on flooring systems that protect a

full range of occupants (5th, 50th, & 95th) over a wide range of threats while

accommodating a more space constrained combat vehicle environment.

Interiors – Modular Lightweight Seat Designed a modular lightweight seating

solution that was tested for blast, crash, and rollover performance.




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Hull, Frame, Body, Cab (HFBC) – Trade Study Event Trade study was conducted

for the survivability technologies to identify the most balanced set of CVP SURVIVE-

focused technical solutions among a set of proposed viable solutions. The viable

solutions were ranked on performance, manufacturing, integration, and cost.

CAMEL Evaluations In order to test and validate the OCP requirements of

improving occupant accommodation and survivability, a concept demonstrator,

known as CAMEL, was developed. The CAMEL is a medium weight, clean sheet,

ground-up system, designed around the 2015 Soldier population. The CAMEL

Demonstrator recently completed the final Verification Blast Testing and User

Evaluations, to prove occupant accommodation and performance capabilities to

mitigating all occupant injuries at the 4x blast level.

Program Updates for FY17 - Projects Starting/Ongoing

Interiors – Multi-axis Sensing Seat Concept Project is to enhance energy absorbing

seats to identify occupant size (weight), auto-adjust for the following features: energy

absorbing mechanisms, head restraint, lumbar support, and restraint systems. This

project is to support seat selection for combat vehicle to better accommodate and

protect the Warfighter.

Interiors – Restraint Testing To physically and M&S test 2/3/4/5 point restraint

systems using a drop tower, a servo sled, a rollover platform, ride motion simulator,

and blast tests to gather data that depicts the amount of motion the occupant

undergoes with each system and collect the injury data from the occupant using each

system.

Exteriors – Active Blast Mitigation System (ABMS) Investigating Active Blast

Mitigation System (ABMS) integration concepts to control momentum transfer to a

vehicle cab and to learn how to integrate to a combat vehicle.

Exteriors – Adaptive Floors Developing flooring systems that protect a full range of

occupants (5th, 50th, & 95th) over a wide range of threats while accommodating a

more space constrained combat vehicle environment.

Exteriors – Advanced Manufacturing of Hulls Investigation of advanced

manufacturing methods for casted hull design with optimization based on durability

and blast analysis.

Existing Contracts (Awarded)

Exterior – Underbody/Hull Development, GVS OTA, $1.4M (FY16)

Exterior – Floor Development, OTA, $800K (FY16)

Exterior – Active Blast Mitigation System, OTA, $900K (FY16)

Interior – Advanced Seat Development, OTA, $725K (FY16)

Opportunities (New Competitive and OTA Contracts)

CVP - Blast Buck Fabrication, $25M (FY17-19)

Blast Mitigation – Blast Testing Contract, $2.0M (FY17)

Exterior – Underbody/Hull Development, OTA, $3.5M (FY17)




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Exterior – Floor Development, OTA, $1.8M (FY17)

Exterior – Active Blast Mitigation System, OTA, $1.8M (FY17)

Interior – Advanced Seat Development, OTA, $3.0M (FY17)

Opportunities

Blast/Rollover/Crash Mitigation Technologies

- Low profile underbody protection solutions for blast events

- Flooring solutions to mitigate lower extremity injuries and prevent binding of energy

absorbing seat mechanism

- Development of energy absorption and robust steering columns to protect the occupant

and accommodate an airbag

Fire, Smoke, and Toxicity (FST) Technology Testing - Need fire resistant energy attenuating materials for improved vehicle interior head impact injury protection

Impact Abatement for Secondary Effects of Blast

- Mechanism and technology development to control or protect against extremity injuries caused by flail of the occupant(s)

- Development of easy to use solutions for containing gear/cargo/ammo, so they do not become flying projectiles during a blast event and cause harm to the occupants

Blast Retrofit Solutions - Development and characterization of blast mats, floor tubs, energy absorbing resettable seats that accommodate 90% of population, hands-free restraint systems, energy absorbing flame retardant material to line vehicle interior to protect head and extremity injuries, decoupled underbody and flooring solutions

Improved Manufacturing Processes for Hulls - Cost effective means to produce high performing hulls to protect against blast threats

Lightweight Materials for Hulls - Development of lightweight metallic and composite materials or alternative innovative lightweight concepts that are cost effective

Central Point Triggering - Development of universal triggering system to trigger all active systems on the vehicle

Prototype Fabrication, Repair, Maintenance, Test and Evaluation




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TARDEC Blast Mitigation Program (BMP) and the Michigan Chapter of the National Defense

Industrial Association – (NDIA-MI) CRADA

Forum for industry to collaborate in a non-competitive environment and exchange information

with TARDEC

Objective: Exchange information related to the Blast Mitigation Program Occupant-Centric

Survivability standards and guidelines development

Topics Presented Include:

- Concept for Advanced Military Explosion-mitigating

- Land demonstrator (CAMEL) Overview and Tour (MAR 2016)

- Occupant Protection Laboratory Overview and Tour at Selfridge

- Air National Guard (SANG) base and “Drop Tower Seat Evaluation” (JAN 2016)

- “The Seated Soldier Study”, “Seat Shape Modeling”, “Interior Head Impact Protective

Components and Materials” (OCT 2015)

- “Optimal Restraint System Routing Procedures for Restraint System Development” and

“The Effects of Soldier Gear Encumbrance on Restraints in a Frontal Crash

Environment” (AUG 2015)

8. Advanced Countermine Program – Develop capabilities to provide clearing and proofing

across a broad spectrum of platforms from SMET; HMMWV/JLTV; MRAP and Tracked

Platforms.

HMMWV/JLTV: TRL 6 (LTCMS) IEDs, AP/AT Mines, Wire Defeat Platforms in

15,000-2,5000lb. Category

Route Clearance: TRL 7-8 EHP (M 163) IEDs, AP/AT Mines, Wire Defeat

Platforms in 35,000lb and up Category; Program of Record Roller and Wire

Neutralization Systems.

Tracked Vehicle: TRL 5 Development in Progress. Focus on mobility and

effectiveness.

Counter Mine and IED Payloads to meet a broad spectrum of platform

capabilities: Platform dictates what is automotively possible, Roller system weight

and standoff are determining factors in the relationship of the prime mover’s

mobility. The combination of the two dictate capability.

Unmanned Clearance and Proofing: TRL 7-8 IEDs, AP Mines, Wire Defeat

Platforms in 1,500lb Category.

9. Light Tactical Counter Measure System (LTCMS)

LTCMS supports the smaller and lighter vehicles (JLTV, HMMWV, and MATV) to

provide Self Protection and IED standoff to enable inherent mobility capabilities

(currently 46% lighter than EHP)

Capitalizes upon the true modularity in design from the EHP WNS Equipment and the

EHP Roller.

Can develop an entirely new system with only 2% in additional part numbers from the

EHP WNS equipment.




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Can be “Roller” only or with “Wire Defeat” capability. “Neutralize command wire and

buried IED components”

Heavy Track Vehicle Roller Concepts

- Basic concepts are in design for follow on testing in: Wheel Size and Type; Optimal

Standoff; Roller System Articulation; Roller Needs to support mobility and

effectiveness.

- Envision a twin bank architecture with dual push arm configuration

- Larger Wheel diameter covering the width of track (22-24 inches)

Program Updates for FY17

Mechanical Countermine Team developed Counter IED Payloads and demonstrated success on

Squad Mission Equipment Transport (SMET) – Participating in Pacific Maneuvers Functional

Assessment (PACMAN FA) July 2016.

The Core Competency effort has advanced into the architectural design process for a Heavy

Track Vehicle Roller (HTVR).

Transitioned the completed design and Tech Data for Explosive Hazard Pre Detonation (EHP)

Roller and Wire Neutralization System (XM 162 and XM 163) for production.

Began development of a Lighter Roller to provide Self Protection on Non Route Clearance use

Existing Contracts (Awarded)

Utilize Multi-year contract with Michigan Tech for development and evaluation of mechanical

countermine technologies. ($350K)

Combine customer funds with TARDEC dollars to incrementally develop sub-component

systems for dismounted, tactical and combat vehicles. ($1.48M)

Gaps and new Opportunities

Dismounted Maneuver – Problem:-Dismounted Engineers at Company and below require unmanned capabilities

enabling integrated multi-mission payload configurations able to operate non line of sight

(NLOS) via a networked communications system in support of (ISO) CIED route

reconnaissance/clearance, obstacle breaching, CBRN remote/standoff detection, and small gap

crossings.

Proposition:-Unmanned systems enable Engineers to execute tactical tasks beyond line of sight

thus enabling mitigation of potential effects of explosive and/or CBRN hazards allowing for

improved maneuverability and survivability operations

Combat Vehicle Protection - Combat maneuver forces lack high mobility, AT Defeat, self-

protection.

Fire Protection Technology Integration Laboratory (FP TIL) - Establishing integration and test

capabilities to evaluate performance of extinguishing components and agents, including: High-

speed concentration analysis; ballistic fireball simulator; and Reconfigurable test enclosure.




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Vehicular Fire Suppression Model – Further develop suppression model to predict AFES

performance, including: Flame Propagation; Agent Dispersal; Fire Extinguishment; AFES

Effectiveness.

Seeking R&D related to: Self Sealing and Fire Extinguishing Fuel Tanks; Material Flammability,

Smoke, and Toxicity Standards.

Potential Efforts On: External Fire Protection Systems; Environmentally Friendly Agents; Li-ion

Battery Vulnerability Reduction efforts.

Advanced Lightweighting

GOAL: An Expeditionary, Scalable & Ready Modern Army – Program purpose is to develop a

weight informed vehicle design optimization process and architecture for the Army, to develop and

execute strategies to enable a 10 -30% weight savings. Also to Utilize, develop, and evaluate tools,

advanced materials, manufacturing, and assembly technologies to optimize component/sub-

system/system weight while maintaining or improving performance

1. Focus S&T investment to maximize the potential of emerging game-changing land power

technologies to counter emerging threats.

2. Rapidly deploy, fight, and win whenever and wherever our national interests are

threatened.

3. Train and equip the Total Army to rapidly deploy, fight, sustain itself, and win against

complex state and non-state threats in austere environments and rugged terrain (The

expeditionary mindset).

Challenges – Component Design - To Develop and publish light-weighting metrics and requirements

for research, development and acquisition programs.

1. Continue investment to build Army core competency in design optimization for weight

reduction using commercially-available design tools.

2. Promote use of prototype demonstration vehicles and experimental laboratory-

demonstrations to drive technology advancement.

Challenges – Material Science and Manufacturing – Predominant hurdles in transitioning

lightweight materials to combat vehicles do not lie in the materials science research; but rather in

the M&S and manufacturing technologies required.

1. Leverage materials being developed within the automotive industry, Department of Energy

Vehicle Technology Office (DOE VTO) and other government agencies.




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2. Invest in specific material investments for continued long term research in advanced metal

alloys, ceramics, composites, nano-materials, and environmentally acceptable materials.

3. Invest in joining and advanced manufacturing technologies for emerging materials through

ManTech and other manufacturing avenues where external (industry, OGA, academia)

investments fall short.

4. Continue as active voice in the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)

hubs and provide the requirements of the Army to these consortia.


Holistic Advanced Lightweighting Optimization process development effort underway. Using

Modified Automotive Advanced Quality Planning Process to identify high value light

weighting targets and validate with weight optimization M&S techniques.1.

Golden Buckshot study complete, identifying high value components for lightweighting.

SBIR for advanced armor attachment methods

Weld wire development for 6XXX underway

Combat Vehicle Load Analysis document is in development; understanding individual vehicle

component loads.

MIL-STD-3040 Welding of Armor Grade Steel (Out for Final coordination)

Model development to quantify Operational metrics and fully understand the impacts of

primary system (MBT) weight growth on brigade costs.

Studying the inhibitors resulting in lack of lightweight technology Transition

Transition blast material technologies and hull design to the CVP team

Ballistic weld development and testing using DIC

Expanding weight reduction scope to include the entire vehicle not just the Survivability area

Existing Contracts (Awarded) - Include projects ongoing focused on the following technology

objectives

Holistic Advanced Lightweighting Opportunities (HALO) GVS OTA acquisition focused on

internal LW process development, potential LW applications for CVP, and design and analysis

of at least one LW application.

Computer Aided Design for Fabrication of Advanced Materials (CADFAM) competitive

acquisition for design and optimization of new or re-engineered components for fabrication

using advanced material

Adhesives OTA acquisition for development of very high strain rate loading performance of

adhesively bonded joints

Thermal Friction Stir Welding Studies

Barriers to Lightweight Technology Integration

Alcoa 6XXX Weld Wire development

Lightweight Turret Structure Evaluation

Advanced Joining Techniques (Bimetallic Casting, Upset Joining, Collision Welding, Brazing

Foil, etc.)




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Technology Gaps:

Lightweight advanced materials (e.g., metallic alloys, nano-composites, resin composites, etc.)

that meet very high strain rate loading performance

Lightweight joining techniques that meet very high strain rate loading performance such as

blast and ballistic impact

- Digital imaging correlation for ballistic shock testing of ballistic welds to measure the

total response of the material and allow a better understanding and evaluation of failures

- Characterizing and developing critical design parameters for several classes of adhesive

materials

- Dissimilar materials joining techniques

Material characterization for dissimilar material combinations that are achievable through FSW

is needed for proper modeling and simulation

Research is need in dissimilar material joining to identify the possibilities for military

applications

Novel structural designs or tools that optimize designs that meet very high strain rate loading

performance

Holistic vehicle light-weighting techniques.

Opportunities - (New Competitive and DME OTA Contracts):

- Titanium Road Arms/Wheel design and Optimization

- FeMnAl Structure

- Hydrogen Embrittlement Welding Studies

- Additive Manufacturing Studies for Welded Joints

- Surface Preparation and Joining for Composite Joints

- Material purchases

- Operational & cost analysis model modules for detailed weight metric generation

- Generic Vehicle loads analysis

- Barriers to Lightweight technology Integration for engines

- Lightweight Vehicle Architecture

- Multi-material Hull

Modular Active Protection Systems

Active Protection Systems - Hit avoidance vehicle defense systems which protect vehicles from in-

bound armor penetrators such as RPGs and ATGMs. APS typically comprises three (3) functions:

Sense, Compute and Defeat

APS functions must be APS Benefits must include

Autonomous Increased area of protection




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Quick Protection from advanced threats

Decisive Weight avoidance from armor only solution

APS = High Complexity & Safety Burdens

APS + Armor = Weight Optimization

Operational Advantage of APS

Advanced threats require armor solutions that drive vehicles past a practical weight.

Impacting: Transportability & Mobility (e.g., width/rollover, suspension, propulsion,

bridges)

Active Protection is the only known solution to provide the required survivability increment to

address the desired threats a at minimal weight

Tangible benefits of an intelligent APS

Situational Awareness of shooter location and threat type

Rapid retaliation via automated weapon system cue with shooter coordinates

Ability to survive the engagement and complete the mission

Purpose

Focus on the challenges of transitioning Active Protection

Systems (APS) through the development of HW/SW that

enables integration of tailored APS subsystem suites, with

demonstrated Soft-kill (SK) and Hard-kill (HK) APS that are

compliant with a modular approach to defeat Rocket

Propelled Grenades, Recoilless Rifles and Anti-Tank Guided

Missiles.

Products:

Soft-Kill and Hard-Kill Modular APS Demonstrators

Modular APS Controller (MAC) that is Configurable for

Army Vehicle Fleet and Compliant with Army Safety

Standards

Payoff:

Establishes a common starting point, for all APS systems,

for all vehicles, to facilitate transition across the fleet

Soft-Kill APS:

Employs CM (e.g. obscurants

or electronic warfare devices)

to interfere with the guidance

mechanisms or the operator of

susceptible threats causing it

to miss the protected vehicle

Hard-Kill APS:

Employs CM (e.g. explosive

fragments or blast pressure) to

inhibit the lethal mechanisms

of susceptible threats causing

it to be ineffective against the

protected vehicle




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Enables rapid innovation and the ability to adapt in an uncertain future where the enemy and

environment is unknown and unknowable

Creates “Best of Breed” component flexibility, growth capability and competition

Provides integration of protection from advanced threats at an optimized weight

Opportunities

Modular APS Framework (MAF) comprised of APS integration standards (Electrical, Physical,

Data Interfaces) developed in collaboration with COI

APS Modeling & Simulation and System Integration Lab

End-to-End analysis for transition risk reduction

Hardware-in-the-Loop System Integration Lab

Army Active Protection System (APS) - Strategy provides a phased Survivability Set technology

approach, with the potential to grow and transition capability over time.

Foundation of the strategy, Modular Active Protection System (MAPS), enables tailored

capability, integration commonality on any platform, and an avenue for technology insertion

and growth.

Expedited APS informs APS strategy on integration issues, current limitations of NDI solutions,

transition and fielding process, cost and reduce risk to follow on APS efforts.

Modular Active Protection Systems Details - Eliminate barriers associated with the US fielding of

Active Protection Systems (APS) through a modular and safe design that establishes the foundation to

transition tailored capability integrated on any platform, while demonstrating modular Soft-kill (SK)

and Hard-kill (HK) to defeat Rocket Propelled Grenades, Recoilless Rifles and Anti- Tank Guided

Missiles

Partners

• MAPS Framework and Controller

• Soft Kill Countermeasure

• APS Integration / Evaluation

• Modeling & Simulation

• Program Mgt and Sys Engineering

• Soft Kill CM and Sensor

• Hard Kill Sensor

• Modeling and Simulation

• Hard Kill CM

• Modular APS Controller





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MAPS Updates for FY 17

Kicked off the MAPS Industry Forum to engage industry and academia in the

creation of the Modular APS Framework (MAF) on 29-30 April

2015 Year in Review December

Convened Source Selection Boards for all MAPS contracts to select subsystems that

will be modified to become “MAF Compliant” for the Soft Kill and Layered Physical

Demonstrators as well as the Virtual Demonstrators.

Successfully entered and conducted the System Functional Review on 30 June

Contract awards were made and followed by kickoff meetings for the following

contracts:

• Modular APS Controller Hardware

• Modular APS Controller Software

• Prototype Controller Soft kill Demonstrator Software Development

• Soft kill Countermeasure

• Soft Kill Cueing Sensor

• Hard Kill Countermeasure phase 1

• Tracking Sensor phase 1

MAF Updates to the MAPS Industry Forum

• System Model – 28 July

• Knowledge Point 1 – 30 Nov

• MAF Beta – 26 Feb

Successfully conducted Tier 1 testing at Redstone on 21-25 to baseline Soft kill

Countermeasure and Cueing Sensor performance before MAF compliant

modifications are made

Existing Contracts

Modular APS Controller

MAC Software

Prototype Controller Soft kill

Demonstrator Software Development

Soft kill Countermeasure for Soft

Kill Demonstrator

Soft Kill Cueing Sensor for Soft Kill

Demonstrator

Hard Kill Countermeasure phase 1

and 2

Tracking Sensor phase 2

Gaps and Opportunities (New Competitive and DME OTA Contracts)

• Design Analysis

• Red Teaming


• Hard Kill CM, Development

• Sensor Development


Community of Interest

(40+ Industry Vendors)

Safety Information Assurance

Vehicle Integration Communications / Protocols

Sensors, Countermeasures, Controller Sub Systems




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Integration of Modular APS Controller into vehicle platforms

Add new focus areas into MAPS Industry Forum

Soft kill Countermeasure for Layered Demonstrator

Soft Kill Cueing Sensor for Layered Demonstrator

CRADAs and TSAs - enable efforts in the TARDEC Hit Avoidance Lab

Collaboration with Outside Labs

Lessons Learned for Capability Evolution

Robust Compliance and Certification Community

Emulators Needed for Virtual Demonstrators

- Hardware and Software

- Primary mechanism will be “basket awards” from the subsystem OTA proposals

MAPS Community of Interest

- Directly and proactively affect MAF development

- Insight into MAF implementation methods

- Opportunity to create and shape the U.S. APS market

- Technical challenges identified throughout the forum proceedings may become

opportunities for funded projects

• Small projects – short duration, limited funding

• Could be funded by a variety of mechanisms

• Great opportunity for cost sharing

MAF Compliance via Active Protection Integration Cell Lab

Current Planned Evaluate communications protocols Virtual Demonstrators of MAF-Compliant APS

Systems and Subsystems Develop node emulator prototypes

Integration of system components Virtual Demonstrators of MAF-Compliant APS

Systems and Subsystems Validation of MAF requirements

Ground Vehicle Power and Mobility

1. Advanced Combat Engine (ACE) Multi-Cylinder Engine (MCE)

Purpose: Design and develop novel modular, scalable and compact Combat Engines

(750 – 1500 hp) to offset increasing combat vehicle weights (armor), increased

electrical generation needs (onboard and exportable power), improved fuel economy

(cost & range), enhanced mobility (survivability), and reduce cooling system burden

(size, heat rejection) in a smaller package (reduce under armor volumes).




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Product(s): High Power Density Low Heat Rejection Combat Engines achieving TRL

6 in FY19

Engine Modeling and Simulation Data

Engine Performance and Durability Data

Controls Architecture & Algorithm and Design Specifications

Unlimited & Government Purpose Rights for MCE

Payoff: This engine will provide an order of magnitude in energy efficiency while

increasing power density, improving vehicle mobility, reducing fuel

consumption and thermal loads.

Leap-ahead technology in the engine to buy-back vehicle mobility and

performance lost due to increasing weights and on-board power demands.

Advancing technology readiness level of combat specific engine

The ACE project fits in the area of Traditional R&D to transition an

engine to CVP and align the development of the engine technology to

schedules for CVP and future combat vehicle applications.

Program Updates FY 17

Advanced Combat Engine program was split into 2 Phases:

Phase 1: To design and build a Single-Cylinder Engine (SCE) 250 hp technology

demonstrator as the building block to a family of combat engines. Both contractors

have hardware. Engines are currently being built and tested.

Phase 2: To design and build a Multi-Cylinder Engine (MCE) up to 1000 hp based on

the success of the SCE project to build a family of engine concept

Government System Functional Review (SFR) was held 21 March 2016. Preliminary

Design review (PDR) scheduled for the end of September 2016.

Gaps and Future Opportunities

Novel high-power density engine designs specific for military applications

Turbine engine technologies for greater efficiency and durability

Commercial engine optimization specific to military applications for operation on

military grade fuels

Diesel combustion research leading to durable, compact air handling and fuel systems

Increasing engine thermal efficiency and reducing heat rejection with light weight, high

strength materials and thermal barrier coating development

Industry to leverage the engine development program data and results to evaluate the

performance of lower heat rejection engines for the effective optimization and integration

of powertrain systems for use in current and future military vehicles




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2. Advanced Combat Transmission (ACT)

Purpose: Development of a high efficiency cross-drive transmission for a tracked

vehicle, mated to a 1000hp high power dense engine while offering greater fuel

economy (>10-15%), improved thermal efficiency (>15%), and lower heat rejection

(<20%) for use in future combat vehicles and demonstrated in the CVP platform.

Product(s): Combat, Cross-Drive Transmission for tracked vehicles (45 Tons)

TRL6 in FY19 for integration with a 1000hp Combat Engine and an

electrical generator into the Advanced Powertrain Demonstrator (ADP).

Transmission Modeling and Simulation Data

Transmission Performance and Durability Data

Controls Architecture & Algorithm and Design Specifications

Payoff:

More efficient transmission will provide a 20% increase in vehicle range

equating to savings in fuel usage.

Increase in power from the engine to the sprocket to improve maneuver

responsiveness/dash speed (agility and survivability/hit avoidance)

Advancing TRL of combat specific transmission

This program will contribute to TARDEC’s Cultural Identity as a Center

of Innovation in combat transmission development for current and future

platforms.

The ACT project fits in the area of Traditional R&D to transition a

transmission to CVP and align the development of the engine

technology to schedules for CVP and future combat vehicle applications.

Program Updates for FY 17 Contract was awarded to SAPA mid-December 2015

Government SFR held 21 March 2016. PDR scheduled for August FY16

Future Opportunities

Industry to leverage the multi-speed transmission development program data and results to

evaluate the performance of more efficient transmissions for the effective optimization and

integration of powertrain systems for use in current and future military vehicles

Technology Gaps

Multi-speed transmissions with greater ratio spread for tracked and wheeled vehicle

applications with high efficient mechanical and torque converter designs

High capacity launch clutch devices with unique clutch materials & pressure plate

systems

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3. Advanced Thermal Management System (ATMS)\

Purpose: ATMS will leverage current investments in combat vehicle cooling

technologies to develop, mature and integrate and efficient and effective cooling

system for CVP. ATMS will also optimize cooling system reducing parasitic power

in all modes of vehicle operation for more range and mobility, and maturing advanced

technologies into integrated thermal solutions while enhancing performance,

decreasing weight and minimizing costs.

Products:

Improved Fuel efficiency for 10% increase in range

Improved vehicle mobility

- 8% increase in top speed

- 5%increse in speed on grade

- 5% increase in acceleration

10% less weight to help in meeting CVP requirements

Program Updates for FY 17 Contract awarded to AVL in September 2015

Government SFR held 21 March 2016. PDR scheduled for Q4 FY16

Technology Gaps

Leap ahead cooling technologies that contribute to increasing system fuel efficiency.

Cooling system modernization with advanced heat exchangers and fan systems with

smart controls.

Advanced LW cooling components that provide flexibility in form factor and reduce

weight, volume and cost.


Industry to leverage the thermal management development program data and results to evaluate

the propulsion cooling system for the effective optimization and integration of powertrain

systems for use in current and future military vehicles

4. Integrated Starter Generator (ISG)

Purpose: To address onboard electrical power needs of Army combat vehicles

(Stryker/CVP). Current vehicle alternators provide 10-20kW; inline generators to

provide 160kW of high voltage electrical power. This will improve the buy-back

power margin and allow for future capability growth for e-weapons and e-armor. The

increased efficiency will save fuel, augment mobility and allow export power. Power

electronics high temperature capability will improve from current 85C to 105C, with

a power density improvement to 9kW/L, from 3kW/L.




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Products: Verified 160 kW and 120 kW ISGs & controls for Combat Vehicles.

High power generator and electrified auxiliary systems demonstration to include

test methods, reports and analysis of high voltage OBVP and components, with

the Advanced Powertrain Demonstrator

Validated Model of OBVP components and systems.

Specifications, ICDs, and evaluation of TRL.

Payoffs: 30% increase in electrical power over the CVP Baseline with minimum

integration impact.

Improved Operational Energy efficiency and mobility gains.

Achieving Integration of safe high voltage OBVP (100-160kW) capability on

Stryker and CVP Advanced Powertrain Demonstrator.

Validated strategy for Intelligent Engine Start/Stop – Electrified systems

available without engine running.

Core technology to enable future grid connectivity.

3X more power dense electronics at higher (105C) operational temperature

enabling power pack integration.


Stryker Baseline SIL and Vehicle Testing Completed

Completed SRR and SFR

APOP SIL and Vehicle Testing planned FY16 completion

Completed initial design study for 105C 160 kW capable CVP ISG generator showing

potential for holding original dimensions of 85C unit

Contingency inverter for CVP ISG is now primary with incremental path planned to

get to 105C

ISG component contracts (generator & inverter) being executed for FY16

Existing Contracts

FY16 - APOP Stryker Vehicle Testing

FY15 – 175kW 85 C Inverter at 8 kW/L

FY16 – 160 kW Generator modifications for 105oC operation; L3COM FY16 -

Generator Controller Development contract; 175 kW, 105C, 9kW/L FY17 - Surrogate

SIL Development; L3COM/Various

FY17 - Generator modification based on results of component test

FY17 - Generator Controller modifications based on results from environmental testing

FY18 – Generator and Generator Controller integration into Advanced Powertrain

Demonstrator

FY19 – Test Support for Advanced Powertrain Demonstration




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Technology Gaps

Inverters and Generators capable of full rated power with 105C coolant

Power dense inverters (>8kW/L) that enable integration into existing vehicle platforms

Electrified auxiliary systems (fans, pumps, steering, air-compressors, HVAC, other)

Models with enough fidelity for auto-generation of control software - downloadable to

controllers

New Opportunities – Industry may obtain access to government data on TARDEC test results

and products for use in new systems, ECPs, etc.

5. Advanced Li-Ion Modular Batteries (Gen2 6T)

Purpose: Apply recent advances in Lithium-ion based anode, cathode, electrolyte and

separator battery materials to electrode, cell, and pack designs to:

Double the energy density for the Gen 1 6T Lithium-Ion Battery from

80Whr/kg to >160Whr/kg

Increase power density for Gen1 6T Li-ion battery by 50%.

Products:

Adv Li-ion battery materials for evaluation and demo.

Gen 2 6T Lithium-Ion battery performance specifications and interface

control documents

Payoff:

Maximization of both power and energy density (Resulting in 3X silent

watch duration).

Reduced Weight: (2 PbA 6T batteries (160lbs) replaced by 1 Gen2 6T battery

(40 lbs)) (120lbs saved per pair of batteries replaced)

Reduced Volume (single Li-ion battery replaced two PbA batteries)

Reduced Logistics & Sustainment Burden; Increased Cycle Life (3-5X

improvement in cycle life duration)

Decreased recharge time from ~10hr to 1hr (increase operational application

and availability).

Program Updates for FY 17 Contract awarded to Navitas Systems (prime) through NAMC OTA for AMB program.

Finalized AMB requirements through systems engineering processes.

Conducting cell chemistry/design trade study.

Battery Management Systems (BMS) design optimization in progress.

Initial 6T Li-ion specification has been developed and released to current prototype 6T Li-ion suppliers -

anticipate general release 1Q FY17. AMB program will leverage this specification.

Gen 1 6T Li-ion batteries from multiple suppliers currently under test and evaluation.




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Existing Contracts

OTA – Navitas (FY15-19), AMB program for 2nd generation 6T battery development,

delivery, and testing – awarded September 2015.

Phase II SBIR Enhancement – Optodot Corporation (FY16-18), Effort to develop, mature

and test advanced ceramic battery separators to improve safety.

Future Opportunities:

Potential material and cell technology insertion into the AMB program to accelerate

meeting technical goals.

Qualification of current Gen1 Li-ion battery technologies against the Li-ion 6T

specifications.

Qualified Gen1 and AMB (Gen2) battery products to be available for technology

insertion into new systems as well as legacy systems. Test data will be available to PM’s

to evaluate use of these new battery technologies.

6. Advanced Powertrain Demonstrator (APD)

Purpose: The APD will mature powertrain technologies beyond GCV capabilities to

provide a lighter, more fuel efficient powertrain. APD will demonstrate leap- ahead,

scalable combat vehicle propulsion capability in an integrated powertrain

demonstrator.

Products:

- Component and subsystem specifications

- TRL 6 Components to be integrated into the APD

Advanced Combat Engine: Common modular and scalable design

providing low heat rejection

Advanced Combat Transmission: High efficiency

Integrated Starter Generator: On-board and export electrical power

Advanced Thermal Management System

Advanced Modular Lithium Ion Batteries160kW ISG and power

electronics

Payoff:

1.5x – 2.0x improved installed sprocket power density

20 - 25% Increase subsystem fuel efficiency

10x increase of electrical power generation

20 -30% System weight reduction

Improve mobility of platform to increase: vehicle range, speed on grade,

and acceleration.

Program Updates for FY 17 General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) has been selected as the Advanced Powertrain

Demonstrator (APD) integrator. (start of work – NOV 2015)




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Successfully completed System Functional Review (SFR) 21 March 2016, working on after-action

items

Existing Contract Actions

OTA project awarded to GDLS (Oct 2015)

Technology Gaps

Powertrain controls development for military applications requires a tremendous amount

of engineering resource and testing infrastructure to support the required modeling,

simulation, testing, verification, and correlation of each of the powertrain components

and/or subsystems to assure an increase in energy efficiency across military ground

vehicles

Tribology to evaluate finishes, coatings, lubricants for reduced friction for powertrain

components

Future Opportunities: Industry may leverage the integration program data and results to

evaluate the powertrain components for the effective optimization and integration of powertrain

systems (improved power density) for use in current and future military vehicles

7. External Suspension Unit (ESU) Demonstrator

Purpose: Develop an External Suspension system to increase vehicle performance;

provide vehicle designers with flexibility for complex hull shaping while buying back

internal hull volume. The ESU will upgrade to alleviate effects of increasing GVW,

such as degraded mobility and reduced ground clearance while providing for weight

growth and optional height management with adaptive damping.

Products: Include performance and durability testing of an ESU to demonstrate a

TRL 6, and the integration of ride height and adaptive dampening capabilities.

Payoff: Suspension system which can accommodate for weight growth.

Increased off-road mobility and vehicle performance through height management

and adaptive damping.

Capable of up to 30% higher off-road speeds over severe terrain vs. passive

systems.

Variable height control allows for transportation and blast mitigation.

Enables “tuning” of the spring and damping characteristics; this provides for ride

quality adjustability and optimization for weight and terrain.

~20 cu. ft. increase in exterior and interior hull volume over torsion bar system,

allowing for more blast survivable underbody hull shaping.

20% reduction in system weight over current torsion bar system




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Program Updates FY 17

21” arm with 23” of suspension travel, maximizes off-road capability.

Finalized requirements through systems engineering processes.

Detailed trade study selected an in-arm hydraulically damped configuration.

Presently undergoing a detailed FEA effort for weight optimization.

VEHDYN and DAD’s models predict greater than 30 kph off-road on Perryman 3.

Long lead items ordered for in-house laboratory testing of different damping valve

configurations.

Existing Contracts

ESU Base effort: Horstman - Design analyses to identify cost and performance trade-offs

to optimally meet specified design requirements.

ESU Option 1: Horstman - Fabricating prototype components for preliminary laboratory

testing to include spring and damper characterization, functionality, performance, and

durability. Three complete prototype units will be manufactured for testing.

ESU Option 2: Horstman - Fabrication of a vehicle set of ESUs for TRL 6 on-vehicle

system suspension test at YPG.

Future Opportunities – Industry may access suspension system designs, CAD and analytical

data upon request.

Technology Gaps Alternative means of height control capability (electrical VS hydraulic).

Cost reduction methods to reduce complexity of external suspension units.

8. Advanced Lightweight Track (ALwT) Demonstrator

Purpose: To reduce track weight through improved track system designs and

optimization of materials, and increase track system durability through advanced

elastomer materials. Goal to reduce maintenance and life cycle costs by developing

an optimized running gear system.

Products: Advanced lightweight track system for a Combat Vehicle application with weight

growth capability.

On vehicle durability and performance testing to demonstrate TRL 6

Payoff:

Buyback of SWAP-C: Decreased track weight by 10%.

Increased track system durability to 4,000 miles +.

Flush back track design reduces vehicle rolling resistance, will improve overall fuel

efficiency.

Decrease vibration by 15%, improved ride quality, less warfighter fatigue.

Bolt-less ground pad design will reduce track system maintenance.




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Program Updates for FY 17

OTA Contract awarded to GDLS (prime) and Defense Service Tracks (formerly

Diehl).

Finalized requirements through systems engineering processes.

Conducted weight reduction and durability improvement trade study.

Track and road wheel designs are underway

Road wheels are undergoing detailed optimization with advanced ABAQUS

Track system is undergoing detailed design.

Technology Gaps

Elastomer compounds which perform well in high heat and WRT chip, chunk, tear

resistance.

Road wheel manufacturing methods to reduce cost and increase reliability (i.e. advanced

castings or 3D printing).

Future Opportunities – Include access to track system designs, CAD and data upon request.

9. Tactical Vehicle Electrification Kit (TVEK) -M22

Purpose: To develop and demonstrate an affordable truck auxiliary system

electrification kit with positive Return of Investment (ROI) on one or more existing

Tactical Wheeled Vehicle (TWV) platforms. To significantly improve vehicle

operational energy, range, and system growth, and leverage DOE, Army, ONR, and

Marines electrification investments.

Products:

Validated Vehicle Electrification Kit w/Business Case for Transition

Integrate LiON 6T batteries, e-steering, e-HVAC , e-engine cooling, e- pumps,

shore power connection

BOM to be made available to all OEMs (Military and Commercial)

Implement intelligent start/stop strategy

Demonstrate (T) 15%/ (O) 25% fuel use reduction

Common M&S model architecture and supervisory software

Universal (platform agnostic) and affordable 85C inverter.

Specifications and evaluation of TRL 7.

Payoff: Improved mobility performance and silent watch

Capability to support future electrical needs for jamming, communications, e-

weapons, and e-armor

Shore power connection for base power or vehicle auxiliary functions

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Achieving safe integration of high voltage power generation

No impact to constrained space, weight, and cooling

Affordable ROI auxiliary system electrification kit for tactical vehicles (1000

veh/yr)

Project directly supports HEMTT, and LVSR.

Project supports LoE: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, and Key Outcome 4 (2.1.4; 1.4.1; 1.4.2)


CAT15 engine fuel map test preparation begun (Test plan/instrumentation/data

acquisition)

Completed System Needs Review (SNR) and Gate 1 review

RFI and RFP for 20kW and 75kW inverter controllers completed – pending award

selection

Baseline electrical load analysis complete for HEMTT A4

Utilized AMSAA operational profile/duty cycle for heavy tactical convoys to

calculate operational efficiency, operational costs, and return of investments (ROI)

Market surveys and outreach for other auxiliary system components

(HEMMT/LVSR) – steering, pumps, HVAC, cooling, DC/DC, PDU, and fans)

Existing Contract:

20 & 75 kW 85C capable inverters – Contract pending award selection


FY16 – Electrified Auxiliary subsystems solutions for HEMTT A4/LVSR

Electrified auxiliary systems (steering, fans, pumps, compressors, HVAC, cooling

systems, power export, front engine auxiliary drive, and batteries (6T LiOn) @ 28VDC &

600VDC

Rotating equipment rated for coolant inlet temperature of 85C

FY17 – Inverter modifications based on results from testing

FY17 – Electrified Auxiliary subsystem modifications based on testing results

FY18 – Vehicle integration of auxiliary systems

FY18 –FY19 – Testing and demonstration Support for TVEK

BOM to be made available to all OEMs (Military and Commercial)

10. Compact Military Power

Purpose: To provide a SWaP-C optimized, high commonality power solutions for

auxiliary power generation and small vehicle propulsion (< 75 kW)




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Products:

Heavy fueled engine technology for future vehicle applications (auxiliary power

and prime mover)

Affordable, low-risk auxiliary power solution for modernization efforts.

Integration support for noise management, electrical, and engine subsystems.

Specialized testing for small power systems.

Payoff:

APUs directly support reduced operational energy of combat vehicles (reduced

fuel/logistics burden; additional power; other capability developments)

New small engine and APUs support the Army’s integration of ultra-light vehicles,

unmanned vehicles, modularity, etc. which results in a more expeditionary force.


Compact Military Power includes auxiliary power generation and small vehicle propulsion.

(Advanced Aux. Power presented in 2015 has been de-scoped from CVP)

Phase 1 SBIR for the variable energy ignition system in heavy fueled engine funded; kickoff

Q2 FY16

Renewed group focus on modernization efforts on: Abrams SEPV3 APU optimization and

noise reduction; M88 APU test support and evaluation for future applications.

Existing Contracts:

Scalable Engine development contract awarded to SAIC; L3Com CPS is subcontractor.

Utilized traditional FAR contract through Omnibus contract mechanism

Two heavy fuel engine variants; effort continues to May 2016

Development contract to Keweenaw Research Center/Michigan Technological University

Noise, vibration, harshness R&D for generic and specific applications

Small engine technology roadmap to assist future engine work

Future Opportunities – Industry may access government data and test results/product data for

use in new systems, ECPs, etc.

Technology Gaps

Ultralight family of multi-fueled engines

- JP-8, DF2, and ULSD2 rated; at or better than 300 g/kW-hr

- Powers of ~5, 20, and 45 kW of interest, <~3 kg/kW

Components

- High pressure 6-12” diameter class fan

- High reliability fuel systems (pumps and injectors)




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11. Fuel Cell Research, Engineering, and Logistics

Purpose: To provide future power generation capability through fuel cell technology

evaluation, integration and logistics.

Products:

Dual path approach

Leverage DOE Targets for automotive fuel cell technology performance

Demonstrate Military Specific fuel cell technologies in coordination with

DOD partners

Tactical hydrogen refueling capability utilizing logistically available fuels

Energy dense solid hydrogen fuel storage analysis

Premier source of research, engineering, integration, and testing of fuel cell based

power generation systems

Payoff:

Directly supports reduced operational energy of combat and tactical vehicles with

added future capability

Continuous, silent power generation for exportable power, vehicle-to-grid

power supply and/or auxiliary power

High reliability and minimal maintenance

Robust knowledge and understanding of the current state-of- the-art in fuel cell

technology areas

Flexible solutions to suit widest array of vehicle needs, from small unmanned

systems to main battle tanks

Technology Gaps / Future Opportunities

Low noise cathode air blower

Power dense fuel cell stacks with built in controls

Energy dense hydrogen storage

Robust high temperature fuel cell stacks

Access to data and experience of fuel cell integrations into military platforms to assist

demonstrations that inform requirements or future vehicle upgrades

Inline sulfur sensor for JP-8 fuel

Low noise cathode air blower

Solid state and/or conformable hydrogen storage




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Vehicle Electronics & Architecture

VEA Features:

FLEXIBLE - “Flexible” systems have many ways to accomplish a particular mission.

ADAPTABLE - “Adaptable” systems are able to rapidly change the way they

accomplish their missions to optimize for the current environment.

MODULAR - “Modularity” in this context is a design that enables the tailorability of

system components and mission packages.

SMART - “Smart” systems use automation to reduce the physical and cognitive burden

on the soldier.

VEA Deliverables:

Autonomy Enabled Systems Ground System Architecture

Main Battle System Platoon Open System Architecture

Vehicle as a Member of the Squad Non-Traditional Physical Architecture

AMAS Unmanned Convoy System Level Design for High Voltage

Cab-less Trailers

Power Density & Energy Efficiency Protected Mobility

Vehicle Electrification 360° Situational Awareness

Power Dense, Common Modular Engine Mobile Protected Firepower

VEA Deliverables - Combat Vehicle Prototype:

Power Architecture Data Architecture

USG Open Software USG Open Software

Interface Control Documents Interface Control Documents

Converters, Inverters, Switches Video Network

Network Adapters

Vehicle Systems Control Software System Design

USG Open Software System Design Document

Interface Control Documents Common Power and Network Design

Increase Fuel Efficiency SE Documentation (SysML)

VEA VS1 Reference architecture that includes power and data

VS2 Lead for MRAP Digital Backbone; support

VS3 Provide engineering services for

PEO




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1. VEA Research SIL (VRS)

Purpose: The Army faces considerable challenges when integrating electronics on

ground vehicles, compounded by the need to reduce cost and redundancy across

multiple platforms. The VRS project will create a complete reference architecture to

address the power, Vetronics, and C4ISR integration challenges facing the

modernization of the ground vehicle domain. This architecture and the associated will

support experimentation with future architectural concepts and implementations. This

effort also includes the Power Management Technologies for the VRS project.

Product(s): Primary customer is PEO GCS. In addition to various design transitions

throughout the project, the following will transition when the SIL is FMC (TRL 5).

- Vehicle Electronics & Architecture Research SIL

- HV and LV power electronics

- Vetronics, C4ISR integrated components

- Documented DoD AF Architecture Products

- DREN Interface to other RDEC SILs

Payoff: - Addresses significant SWAP challenges, and supports four out of the five

TARDEC cultural identities by providing facilities, knowledge, and experience.


VRS has completed Critical Design Review (CDR)

System Architecture Design Document (SADD) is completed

Fully embraced Model Based System Design philosophy utilizing the PTC

Integrity Modeler (formerly known as Artisan Studio) tool

Existing Contract: DCS Work Directive - $11.5M


Test Service Agreement for use of the electromagnetic interference (EMI) chamber

Test Service Agreement to test contractor developed high power components

Test Service Agreement to utilize the SIL

2. VEA Mobile Demonstrator (VMD) project overview

Purpose: Mature the open data and power architecture as well as the system designs

to TRL 6 that were implemented as part of the VEA Research SIL at TRL 5 by

integrating those subsystems onto a combat vehicle platform. Validate the power and

data capabilities required for the future infantry or combat vehicle modernization

efforts while increasing vehicle performance & decreasing SWAP over current

implementations. Build the TARDEC bench on in- house vehicle integration of these

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Product(s):

Validated System designs, standards for Open Power & Data Architectures and

Vehicle System Control Software, and component specification.

TRL 6 hardware and Software

- HV power system utilizing SiC

- Vehicle Control Software w/power management

- VICTORY/VECTOR C4ISR Implementation w/ CVP enhancements.

Payoff:

Validates architecture implementation via a system design on a relevant platform

(Stryker)

Fuel savings of > 10% w/power management

Provides mature standards and specifications to support future combat & infantry

vehicle modernization programs

Matures modular architecture hw/sw from TRL 5 to TRL 6

Reduces risk for post-modernization technology integration & inform

requirements for future efforts

TARDEC will be better at vehicle integration w/ less reliance on outsourcing

Program Updates for FY 17 VMD has completed Stakeholder Needs Review (SNR)


Purchase of individual components in prototype quantities.

VICTORY Enabled Components Needed:

24 port Rugged Ethernet Switch (C1 Switch) with built-in Cross Domain Guard (transfer

solution); allows one to transfer data from one domain to another.

Vehicle Intercom (G2 Intercom, G3 Voice Radio, G4 Single Instance Audio Data

Source, G5 Streaming Audio Data Source)

Firewall (D9 Network Firewall, D8 Intrusion Detection and Prevention)

Force Projection Technology

The Mission of the Force Projection Technology (FPT) group includes: Serving as the DoD

responsible agent for all ground fuels and lubricants specifications, acting as DOD Lead Lab for

Ground Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment, and as the National Depository Authority for

the US Army on Military Load Classification. FPT supports all 3Value Streams.




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Value Stream 1

Improve protected mobility with new technology like advanced fuels and lubricants to enhance

speeds and stability, as well as autonomous bridging.

Provide capabilities to increase speed and effectiveness in order to reduce logistics burdens

such as employing improved bridging technology, fuels and lubricants, lines of

communication, water treatment-generation- storage-distribution and petroleum.

CD 2 Reduce the logistics burden for water and fuel requirements.

Value Stream 2

Impart technical expertise for operations and sustainment for phase of life-cycle including

continuous support with fuels & lubricants, water, bridging and construction & material

handling equipment

Value Stream 3

Develop and integrate advanced sea and ground capabilities into a cohesive force, and use

energy-efficient technologies to support operations, maneuver support, sustainment and

logistics optimization.

FPT S&P Roadmap

Technology

Areas FY 13 FY 14 FY 15 FY 16 FY 17 FY 18 FY 19

Fuel and

Lubricants

Technology

Single Common Powertrain

Lubricant

Fuel Efficient Gear Oil and Hydraulic Fluid

Alternative Fuel Qualification& Advanced Fuel Research

Extended Life Coolants

Advanced Solid Film Lubricants

Petroleum and

Water Systems

(PAWS)

Technolgy

Water Quality Monitoring

Black Water Treatment & Gray Water Reuse

Small Water Unit Purifier

Fuel Quality Monitoring & Asset Visibility

High Pressure Collapsible Hose & Life Storage Materials

Advanced Filtration

Bridging

Technology

Bridge Health Monitoring

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1. Fuel Efficient Gear Oils (FEGO)

Purpose: Develop new fuel efficient gear oils

Products:

Federal Test Method & apparatus to measure axle efficiency (SAE J2360)

New performance based specification (SAE J2360)

Payoff:

2-4% increase in fuel economy with no equipment modification

Reduce wear, thus lessen logistics and maintenance burden

Achieve OE ICD goals for fuel reduction

FEGO – Updates for FY17

Using the stationary axle efficiency test stand, completed efficiency mapping

MTV axle over relevant speed and torque regimes. Will start and complete the

mapping of LTV axle. This data will be used in developing final test

methodology.

Completed SAE J1321 gear oil fuel economy assessments of the HET and

HMMWV. Results will be used to ensure stationary axle test accurately reflects

real vehicle data.

Added plan to include a vehicle assessment of gear oils suitable for limited slip

differentials using TARDEC’s Ground Systems Power and Energy Laboratory

(GSPEL).

Started an economic analysis of FEGO to quantify overall net benefits.

Existing Contracts:

Work directive Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), TARDEC Fuels & Lubricants

Research Facility (TFLRF), $781K

- Establish a test methodology, using appropriate bench test, to assess limited slip

differential capabilities of FEGO candidates

- Assess extended performance (life) of FEGO candidates

Future Opportunities: Engagement with axle and gear manufacturers on test methodology through the Lubricant

Review Institute (LRI) Gear Oil Review Committee

Work directive to TFLRF

Finalizing limited slip test procedure

Determine an optimal concentration of limited slip additive for military applications

Conduct FEGO candidate evaluations (e.g., efficiency, limited slip, extended

life)Provide candidate products for evaluation

Provide qualified products for procurement by DLA under revised performance

specification (SAE J2360)




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2. Black Water Treatment & Gray Water Reuse

Purpose: Develop and integrate multiple technologies to produce compact, mobile,

energy-efficient systems capable of rapid start-up that can treat black water to

discharge standards and treat gray water to non-potable reuse standards

Products:

A stand-alone black water treatment system

A stand-alone gray water reuse system

DOTMLPF analysis at Sustainability Logistics Basing (SLB) STO-D (formerly

TeCD 4a), will inform requirements

Payoff:

Reduces convoys and dollars required to provide potable water (for non-potable

uses) potentially providing an order of magnitude cost savings for Army water

logistics support.

Reducing convoys saves Soldiers’ lives

Supports OE & Base Camp ICD and Force Provider CPD

BWTGWR - Updates for FY 17 Frontier black water treatment system demonstrated as part of the Network Integration

Evaluation (NIE) 16.1 (SEP/OCT 15)

Extension of program into FY17 to conduct in-house testing and evaluation of alternative

technologies.

NASA-Ames (gray water) and Cambrian Innovation (black water) systems completed and

delivered for Government performance testing at the Sustainability Logistics-Basing,

Science and Technology Objective Demonstration (formerly TeCD4a) of systems (JUN 16).

Existing Contracts:

Cambrian Innovation, Inc., black water treatment system based on bioelectric & fuel cell

technology, $1M

NASA-Ames Research Center, gray water treatment based on forward osmosis/reverse

osmosis technology, $750K


Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with EEC Global

Operation, LLC to test its moving bed bioreactor wastewater treatment system at

Carderock.

Examination of membranes developed by PPG for enhanced gray water treatment

Potential examination of technology improvements through VRA OTA

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3. Water Quality Monitoring

Purpose: To enable rapid contaminant detection and process verification for mobile

water treatment and supply systems.

Products:

Prototype Inline automated monitor measuring water quality parameters (low cost,

common, adaptable)

Prototype toxin and pathogen detection devices

Demonstration of Smart Sensor capability

Automates recording & expedited reporting

Alarms for Quality and Malfunctions

Payoff:

Reduces Army convoys:

Solves Capability Gap for long-term tactical water purification skilled man

power for equipment complexity

Improves efficiency of water production

Protects Soldier Health through improved process monitoring

WQM - Updates for FY 17

Phase 1 SBIR with Giner: Proved feasibility of electro-chemical methods to

measure organic carbon (chemical oxygen demand, or COD).

Phase 1 SBIR with Luna: Proved feasibility of microbial encapsulation to

measure biological oxygen demand (BOD) and use of phages to detect E. Coli.

Reviewing Rapid Innovation Fund proposals for technologies to verify integrity

& performance of non-reverse osmosis membranes, e.g. nano and micro filters,

in the field. Technologies include advanced particle counting and flow

cytometry.

Existing Contracts:

SBIR, Two Phase II Awards of $1.0M to Giner and Luna for Real-time inline wastewater

(black and gray) monitoring

ARO Grant, UCLA, $514K - Cyst assay using cell-phone camera

Future Opportunities - FY 16:

Provide COTS sensors for pH, turbidity, conductivity, temperature, chlorine, dissolved

oxygen, chemical oxygen demand, and total organic carbon for Army integration

4. Small Unit Water Purifier (SUWP)

Purpose: Develop a system that produces 30 gallons per hour.

Products:

Lightweight, energy efficient high pressure pump incorporating energy recovery




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Advanced, simple, robust pretreatment that produces membrane quality feed water

New system design integrating advanced components and state of the art reverse

osmosis

Draft detailed specification and drawing package

Payoff:

Fills the Petroleum and Water CBA Gap # 22: develop a man-portable water system

Reduces the distribution footprint and waste associated with bottled water.

Reduces soldier risk, one USMC study reported one casualty per every 50 fuel and

water convoys in Afghanistan.

Technologies will be transitioned to PM PAWS.

SUWP- Updates for FY 17

Began in-house design and fabrication of a baseline demonstrator using COTS

components.

TARDEC working with CASCOM on the development of a requirement

document for a program of record.

DoD Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) FY2016 Topic A16-081

Advanced Reverse Osmosis Elements was released.

Existing Contracts

Two Phase I SBIR awards for FY2015 Topic A15-089 – Advanced, Robust, and Simple

Pretreatment to Reverse Osmosis:

Filtration Solutions, Inc.

Pacific Research Group

Opportunities: Procurement and evaluation of COTS and emerging:

Pretreatment

RO membranes

Lightweight components

Power sources

Intake systems

Disinfection technologies

Pumps and energy recovery devices

5. Fuel Quality Surveillance (FQS)

Purpose:

Develop technologies to enable fuels quality surveillance in minutes.

Investigate: Light obscuration, high speed imaging, light scattering, and ultrasound

for contaminant detector; and Near Infrared Spectrometry for the portable fuel

property monitor.

Products:

Prototype sensors with corresponding algorithms based on TARDEC’s library of

fuels for each fuel sensor technology

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Payoff:

Instrumentation will be incorporated into the Army Petroleum Expeditionary

Analysis Kit

Gives a fast moving Army the ability to test captured fuel in minutes.

Increases number of properties that can be checked at the point of issue.

In-line and real time fuels monitoring for several PM-PAWS systems.

Fuel Quality Surveillance (FQS)Updates for FY17

MIL-DTL-83133J for JP-8 was published 16 DEC 2015 and now includes

particle counting for monitoring incidental contamination. The same spec limits

are included in MIL-STD-3004D Change 1, which is the latest revision.

Awarded $368K contract modification to Artium Technologies for development

of inline water and particulate contamination detector

Existing Contracts Artium Technologies: inline-fuel-contaminant analyzer development, $661K for base

effort – Design and development of inline analyzer

Real-Time Analyzers: (24 months), $1M – Develop a portable Fuel Property Monitor

(FPM), capable of identifying and predicting critical specification properties of procured

fuels and fuels in storage


Inline-fuel-contaminate detector Option 1: (12 months), $367K – Research light

scattering methods to reduce power consumption

Inline-fuel-contaminate detector Option 2: (12 months), $0.5M - Develop two (2)

portable 2 in-line full flow prototype fuel contaminant analyzer systems

Inline-fuel-contaminate detector Option 2: (12 months), $0.5M - Develop algorithms and

laboratory software to rapidly compute data

6. Multi-Functional Bridging Technology (MFBT) Phase 1

Purpose:

Develop a single bridge system which can be reconfigured for use in all Bridging

missions; enable User to adapt to any condition encountered at a gap site.

Products:

Evaluation of applicability of composites, advanced materials for bridging

applications

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Payoff:

Single, common bridging solution consisting of compact, generic, agile gap

crossing equipment adaptable to multiple bridging missions, gap lengths, load

levels

Multi-Functional Bridging Technology (MFBT) Updates for FY 17

Project now slated to run through FY19.

Current focus is assault capability for Stryker:

1. Launch / retrieve approach determined, initial design of launch/ retrieve

mechanism ongoing.

2. Changes concurrently being made to the bridge design to ensure

compatibility with launch/ retrieve mechanism.

Advanced Material Evaluation ongoing, with initial application of these materials

being targeted for the bridge components. Applications to the launch/ retrieve

mechanism will be assessed at a later date.

Existing Contracts

Assembly and test support for durability testing of the existing Advanced Modular

Composite Bridge prototype (assess durability of composite joints) – awarded to Seeman

Composites as part of a contract to further develop a Composite Assault Bridge

Future Opportunities: Contract(s) to supply composite materials for further material assessment, est.$600k

Contract to manufacture full scale bridge module, est. $1.0M

Technology Gaps:

High pressure (740 psi) collapsible hose + coupling assembly

Real time measurement of all water quality parameters in EPA drinking water standards,

particularly pH, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, total dissolved solids, temperature, oxidation

reduction potential and free available chlorine

For reverse osmosis systems, simple, robust raw water pre-treatment that will produce a

feed water of equivalent quality as membrane systems

For composite materials in bridging structures, understand repair-ability & long-term

effects of the environment, multi-material joining of dissimilar materials

Affordable composite material manufacturing techniques

Technology to enable rapid load engagement for MHE




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Highly energy-efficient, specialized lubricants and surfaces that enable service-free

components (e.g., synergy between the lubricant and surfaces)

Pigment technology for solid film lubricants

Accurate volumetric fluid measurement for collapsible fabric storage tanks

Long-life, lightweight materials for collapsible fabric storage tanks

New bio-inspired approaches to wastewater treatment to reduce system volume and

energy requirements, and provide more robust operation

Polymeric additive that is soluble in fuel to suppress mist fires and enable fire resistant

fuel.

Means to capture the mechanical energy imposed on modular bridging components and

convert to electrical power to operate structural health equipment

FQS - Source sought for ruggedized particle counter calibrated to ISO-11171

MFBT - Dissimilar Material Joining

Primary focus on joining of aluminum to composite, secondary focus on

aluminum to steel

Formal solicitation pending; dependent Advanced Material Evaluation and

subsequent material selection results

Ground Vehicle Robotics (GVR)

GVR Objectives:

Manned-unmanned teaming for mounted and dismounted units

Coordinated unmanned air and unmanned ground systems operations\

Improved 360 degree vision

Development of optionally-manned and unmanned vehicles

Applied robotics for installation and base operations

Near Term

Capabilities 2020

Mid Term Capabilities

2030

Far Term Capabilities

2040

Leader Follower Convoy

Technology Employment

Improve the autonomy of

unmanned systems

Enable manned and

unmanned teaming in both

air and ground maneuver

through scalable sensors,




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Lighten the Soldier load Enable unmanned Cargo

delivery

scalable teaming, Soldier-

robot communication, and

shared understanding

through advancements in

machine learning.

Enhance stand-off from

threats and improve

situational awareness

Act as a “teammates” rather

than tools

Micro autonomous

air/ground systems will

enhance Platoon, Squad, and

Soldier SA

1. Autonomous Ground Resupply

Purpose:

Develop and demonstrate an improved and optimized distribution system that

integrates new and emerging technologies across the full spectrum of operational and

tactical supply movement operations

Products:

Convoy Operations:

o Autonomy-enabling kits for tactical wheeled vehicles and material

handling equipment

o Advanced vehicle behaviors for convoy operations

o M&S-enabled analytical tools for predicting the performance of AGR in a

variety of terrain and weather conditions

Supply Point Operations:

Complete electronic supply point configuration, storage, and movement control

systems that utilizes emerging technologies to optimize receipt/ store/ issue

processes for Class V items

Tagging and tracking of all supplies in austere environments

Enablers:

Common interfaces and architecture

Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulator for evaluating cargo and vehicle

configurations and implementations of autonomous ground resupply on

realistic routes

Improved T&E procedures for robotic systems utilizing M&S tools

Payoff:

Increased sustainment operations effectiveness and efficiency

Optimized, streamlined Class V supply point operations

Real-time inventory visibility (quantity and location)

Efficient automated Class V resupply that enables on-demand access and

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Decreased development time from concept to prototype through

Existing Contracts:

Lockheed Martin ($2.1M—FY16) – Integrated Systems Developer

Oshkosh ($1.4M—FY16) – By-wire Kit Developer

Robotic Research ($1.4M—FY16) – Autonomy Kit Developer

DCS Corporation / SwRI ($3.1 M—FY16) – Warfighter Machine Interface & Autonomy

Kit Behaviors

NREC ($700K—FY16) – Autonomy Kit Behaviors

Opportunities and Gaps:

High Speed, Off- road Robotic Mobility

Common Interfaces and Architecture

Joint Developed Robotics Software Library (Apps)

Gaps That Industry Can Help Fill:

Robotic Behaviors (High Speed, Off Road, Driver Intent, etc.)

Robotic Operating System – Military (ROS-M)

Modeling and Simulation and Hardware in-the-Loop Validation

Common Interfaces and Architecture (Interoperability Profiles (IOP))

Joint Developed Robotics Software Library (Apps Based)

Autonomous Testing Methodologies and Procedures

Negative Obstacles (Open and Occluded)

Bodies of Water Detection and Fording Determination

Environmentally Tolerant Hardware (Sensors, Switches, CPUs, etc.)

Self-calibrating Sensors

High Vertical Resolution LIDAR

Cyber and Physical Security

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2. Ground Degraded Visual Environment (gDVE)

Purpose:

To increase local situational awareness (LSA) in all conditions and environments, to

include degraded visual environments (e.g. dust, smoke) for ground vehicle systems

using scalable LSA sensing & immersive intelligence.

Products:

Scalable low cost LSA sensors that effectively operate in degraded visual

environments (e.g. dust, smoke).

Sophisticated digital video architecture and sensor processing with in-vehicle

displays to bring timely and useful information to indirect vision driver.

Advanced vehicle crew stations with scalable Warfighter- Machine Interface

(WMI), augmented reality and crew aids.

Hostile Fire Localization (HFL) and collision avoidance through the use of

affordable RADAR & electro-optic sensors.

Payoff:

Operation in degraded visual environments to maintain OPTEMPO and decrease

occupant injury.

Leveraging aviation capabilities to provide a complete sensor to Soldier system

that is scalable to the mission & vehicle family.

Increased situational awareness to enable indirect vision driving maneuverability;

driving aids to reduce accidents; & threat detection to improve survivability.

Existing Contract: - DCS Corporation $2.4M

Opportunities and Areas of Investment/Interest:

Low latency digital video architecture

Human-machine interface

Display human factors

Low cost EO/IR sensors

Methodologies and procedures for safely testing vehicles in degraded visual

environments.

3. Applied Robotics for Installations & Base Operations (ARIBO)

Purpose: ARIBO is a strategic initiative to accelerate the adoption and use of

intelligent ground vehicle systems for military and commercial applications. It uses a

systems approach that links technology with real-world operational use cases for use

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Products:

Collaborative network of government and commercial partners

Standardized data collection tools and methodologies

Optionally-manned systems consisting of base platform and modular, IoP-

compliant architecture leveraging and feeding TARDEC Robotic Kernel and

Autonomous Ground Resupply (AGR) projects

Payoff:

Increased reliability of robotic technologies

Increased socialization and living experimentation of robotic technology

Standardized data for informed policy decisions and transportation system design

Sustainable business model (re-invested operational savings)

Inter-agency partnership, collaboration, and decision making

Living laboratories for smart/intelligent systems development and shaping formal

requirements

Disruptive approach to innovation and technology transition addresses immediate

needs and enables future program development and fielding

Office of Chief Scientist (OCS)

The Office of the Chief Scientist is responsible for overseeing the basic scientific research at

TARDEC, and setting the direction and priority for future efforts. The Office helps to develop

scientific personnel and to mentor existing and potential researchers to maintain a core competency

of scientific expertise. The Office also coordinates TARDEC's R&D efforts with those of other

government laboratories, academia and industrial partners to ensure a balanced ground vehicle

research portfolio. The end goal is to have TARDEC be a technology leader in the years to come,

with a steady stream of new science always being incubated and nurtured at the Center.

TARDEC OCS – Top 3 Initiatives:

1. Next-Generation NATO Reference Mobility Model (NRMM) - Leading

technology efforts across NATO to predict mobility world-wide for military ground

vehicles, focusing on:

Off-road mobility (vehicle, vehicle-terrain and terrain)

6 thrust areas (GIS Terrain & Mobility Map, Simple Terramechanics; Complex

Terramechanics, Intelligent Vehicles, Stochastics, Verification and Validation)

48 members from 15 nations, several industry partners (BAE, LM, ESRI) and

academic partners (MIT, Wisconsin, CO State, U. AL)

Search on: AVT-RTG-248 for .pdf booklet

2. Modeling &S Framework for Autonomy-Enabled Systems - Focusing on:

Model-based Development of Mobility vs. Latency vs. Autonomy Relation

Three different tech areas (Platform Mobility, Communications, Autonomy)




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Sensor and Perception Algorithms

Analysis and Mitigation of Delays/latencies

Physics-based dynamics solvers with different levels of fidelity

3. Automotive Research Center (ARC); Focusing on open-literature basic research:

Dynamics and Control of Vehicles

Human-Centered Modeling and Simulation

High-Performance Structures and Materials

Advanced and Hybrid Powertrains

Vehicle System Integration, Optimization and Robustness

In partnership with: University of Michigan, Wayne State University, Oakland

University, Clemson University, Virginia Tech, and the University of Iowa

Areas of Advanced Research Need

1. Intelligent Vehicle Mobility - Development of Mobility, Latency & Autonomy

inter-relationship Shared Control (Tele-operated Fully auto), Man-machine

teaming Human Cognitive Modeling, Extreme Mobility, Compute Power for High-

Fidelity Solution, Cybersecurity Intelligent navigation, interaction w/others, World

Model

Strategic Thrust Area Relationship with: Autonomy-Enabled Systems

2. End-To-End Mobility Solver - Physics-Based Approach to Off-road

Mobility/Terra-mechanics, Multi-scale Vehicle/Soil Modeling, Next Gen NRMM,

Deformable Vehicle Dynamics.

Strategic Thrust Area Relationship with: Autonomy-Enabled Systems, Protected

Mobility

3. Systems-Level Underbody Blast – Develop Rapid (Fast running), Stable

Algorithms for Blast Biofidelic Test /M&S dummies (Acceleration and Blunt

injuries)

Strategic Thrust Area Relationship with: Autonomy-Enabled Systems, Protected

Mobility

4. Light-weighting - New/Smart Materials, Nanotech, Corrosion, Multi-material

joining Light Weight Track, Armor, Low-Friction Tires, reconfigurable materials.

Strategic Thrust Area Relationship with: Ground System Architecture, Protected

Mobility, Power Density and Energy Efficiency, Advanced M&S and Systems

Engineering Tools and Methodologies (Foundational Competencies)

5. Physics-Based Data to Full Systems Trade Space Tools - (ESP, MDO, RBDO,

SWaP-C, Gaming/Battlefield Simulations/Crowdsourcing (ESP) Modularity

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Strategic Thrust Area Relationship with: Ground System Architecture, Power

Density and Energy Efficiency, Advanced M&S and Systems Engineering Tools and

Methodologies (Foundational Competencies)

6. Next Generation Propulsion Systems - High Power Density, Multi-fuel Engines,

Spray Combustion Efficient Cross-Drive Transmissions, Next Gen battery materials

Low-heat Rejection Engines, Solid H2, CFD Simulations.

Strategic Thrust Area Relationship with: Power Density, Protected Mobility

Existing Contracts:

M&S Research - ARC (Automotive Research Center) ~$2.5M

Academic Research Centers – CVRC (MSU), SIMBRS (Miss State), FAJRI (Oakland)

~$8.5M

Contractor support (Technical Writers, Researchers) ~$0.45M

Innovation/Other Projects (Oakland, MIT, JPL, Georgia Tech, Univ of Illinois) ~$0.45M

FY15 SBIR/STTR contracts managed by TARDEC ($25.6M)

Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF) managed by TARDEC (FY14 $3.1M, to TORC Robotics,

Cascade Inc., FBS Inc., FY13 $1.86M to Univ of Wisconsin-Madison)

Opportunities and Areas of Investment/Interest:

Focused Advanced Technology Demonstration seed projects up to $0.5M (FY16)

Innovation Projects and other Seed projects (TARDEC associates partnered with

Industry) up to $0.5M (FY16)

SBIR/STTR Projects for Phase 1 and Phase 2, $20-30M

17.1 SBIR Topics will be posted 9 Dec 2016 – 8 Jan 2017

4-6 internships (FY17 summer) of 9-12 weeks working in TARDEC labs with

experienced mentors on all TARDEC technical research areas. Announced Jan 2017

Access to past research products, and participate in setting new research direction – as

Industry Quad Principal in ARC partnerships http://arc.engin.umich.edu

Features:

Ability to get critical fundamental research needs addressed by Army Research

Laboratory (ARL) and Army Research Office (ARO) in their Research

Formulation meetings

Industry Access to DoD High Performance Computing (HPC) resources for

collaboration projects with TARDEC

Industry and TARDEC Joint proposal submissions, e.g. to: DARPA (GXV-T,

Multi X Demonstrator, Griffin, Blast Demonstrators), DOE (e.g., NNMI hubs,

US-China Clean Energy Research Center - CERC), American Lightweight

http://arc.engin.umich.edu/




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Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute (ALMMII), ARPA-E, ONR,

MANTECH

Emerging Capabilities Office (ECO)

Squad Centric Mounted Maneuver (SCMM) - SCMM presents an alternative

developmental concept approach to current (Bradley) and recent Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)

design.

Dismounted Squad

Conducts Fire &

Maneuver by Fire

Team

Networked Fire Team Vehicles Co-

maintain Squad Integrity; Enabled

through Enhanced Situational

Awareness

Fire Team Vehicles Preserve Squad Integrity within each Platoon Section; Sections able to Operate Collectively or Independently

Two coherent Fire Team vehicles co-maintain squad integrity through networked

Situational Awareness

Future IFV capabilities (mobility, protection, lethality) in a smaller size vehicle (reduced

under armor volume

SCMM Subsystems & Technology Overview: (Phase I Using Modified Bradley Surrogates)

Effective Distributed Operation (Enhanced Situational Awareness)

- Squad Tablets & Virtual Ramp Window Display Situational Awareness Data TRL 6

(Jun 2015 Demo)

- Virtual Sand Table (“Madden Draw”) Supports Dynamic Mission Planning TRL 6 (Jun

2015 Demo)

- Platoon Voice & Data Network

• V2V Communications

• V2S Communications (Nett Warrior) TRL 6 (Jun 2015 Demo)

Closed Hatch Driving

- Helmet Mounted Display (HMD)- Dynamic Head Tracking creates intuitive

“transparent” armor

- Indirect Driver Vision

• 120ᵒ Stereo Fwd Cameras (Depth Perception)

• 2x Flank/Track Cameras (Close Quarters Movement)

• Rear Camera

• Map

Weapon Systems:

B-Team 30-50mm Cannon

CCMS

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Closed Hatch Target Detection TRL 6 @ 2018 Demo

- Integrated UAS

• On-Demand Area Surv. & Route Recon

• Target Designation

- Radar: Ground Vehicle & Dismount Target Movement Indicator ≥ 5.5km

- 360ᵒ Local SA + Intuitive HMD Display

- Shared/ Networked Target Detection & MIL- STD-2525 Symbology

- Active Self-Noise Cancelling & Ambient Acoustic Sensing (not HFD)

• Shouting, Gunshot, Other Tracked Vehicles, Horn, etc.

Reduced Crew Task Load

- Driving Automation Leveraging Ongoing AMAS Tech Developments

• Drive by Wire

• Driver Warning & Assist

• Supervised Waypoint Following TRL 6 @ 2018 Demo

Mobile Protected Firepower Prototype (MPF)

The Problem

Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (IBCTs) require a protected, long range, precision direct fire

capability to defeat enemy prepared positions, bunkers and armor threats in order to ensure

Phase 1 Objectives Areas of Interest

Distributed Ops (Enhanced

SA) • Real-time virtual collaboration tools

• High bandwidth communication

• Encryption

Closed Hatch Driving • Other indirect sensors (e.g., proximity warning)

• Intuitive displays/HMDs

• Driver aids, assistance & autonomy

Closed Hatch Target

Detection • 360deg Local Situational Awareness Sensors

• Infantry/vehicle Ground Movement Target Indicator Radar

• Integrated Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)

• Ambient Acoustic Sensing

Reduced Crew Task Load • User interface technologies (yokes, joysticks, HMDs, etc.)

• Automated target detection, classification

Unmanned / Remote Turret • Open Architecture Design

• Turret/Weapon Station Adaptable Controls

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freedom of movement and action during offensive operations or defeat attacking enemy during

defensive operations

Mobile Protected Firepower Prototype will provide IBCTs; Rapid action on the objective,

Increased Mobility, Increased Lethality, Increased Force Protection and Increased Survivability.

MPF may be delivered via Low Velocity Airdrop (LVAD) or Roll On/Roll Off (RORO).

Mobile Protected Firepower Prototype Plan

Based upon a consortium-led, Soldier-driven design/evaluation process, TARDEC will build and

deliver two operational prototypes of the same design in FY19. (Downselect from four concepts)

TARDEC and the Army will gain the benefit of Soldier, Industry, and Designer input to obtain

the most feasible, acceptable, and suitable design solutions and use them to inform requirements

and enter the acquisition process at Milestone (MS) B.

Phase 0: Public/Private Partnership for MPF Concept Definition

MPF “Mobile” Soldier Innovation Workshops - Capability Development (SIW-CD)

• Soldier Driven Design Process to influence Requirements and design

• Combined Government/Industry Design teams travel to engage with IBCT units

• Focused User Feedback through SIW-CD process (Designers/Warfighters/Engineers)

• Individual soldier specified and derived MPF requirements

• Industry (both traditional and non-traditional) design teams take Soldier influenced

MPF design to full system concept

• Prior to Industry efforts, current Gov’t MPF M&S jumpstarts CDD refinement and

informs senior leaders

Outcomes:

User/Industry/S&T specified and derived requirements informing baseline MPF system

concept for S&T Prototyping effort

Virtual operational assessment of MPF system to inform physical experimentation for

Force 2025 Maneuvers

MPF VIRTUAL RODEO - Soldier Innovation Workshop – Virtual Assessment (SIW-VA)

• Leverage virtual environment to evaluate enhanced government and industry provided

system concepts through user gaming experiments and mass data analytics

• Soldier selectable MPF configurations used in realistic virtual experimentation

environment to determine most effective configuration

• Most effective solution becomes baseline for phase 1 prototyping effort

• Virtual platform performance assessment

(survivability, mobility, fuel consumption etc…)

• Technology Readiness Assessment

• Projected Platform Cost (AUMC/APUC)




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Outcome: Sr. Leaders review results and provide approval to go to System Prototype (Phase 1)

Phase 1: Public/Private Partnership for MPF Prototype Development

Phase 1

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

$74M $86M $15M

Prototype Design

Prototype Build

Industry Engagement Test / Eval

Features:

• Public/Private partnered MPF prototype development team

• Continuous industry access to TARDEC Open Design Studio to enable an open collaboration

forum for industry participants throughout the prototyping process

• Utilize TARDEC Advanced Collaborative Environment (ACE) to provide online access to

industry to all design, system engineering, and modeling documentation

• Continuous Soldier Feedback from virtual operational analysis to inform F2025 Maneuvers

Campaign of Learning

Outcomes:

• Informed MPF requirements and performance capabilities

• Reduced Risk to follow on Program of Record

• Hardware for Soldiers to evaluate and update MPF Operational Concepts

• Repeatable Govt/Industry/User prototyping process for future system definition and acquisition

• Government owned prototype & Intellectual Property to enable Rapid Acquisition

• Establish a Common Industry Baseline for MPF with defined cost and performance vehicle

requirements to open competition

Purpose: • Delivers 2 prototype systems for User assessment and Technical evaluation

• All required documentation (or waivers non-statutory requirements)

• Risk Assessment

• Provides Technical Design (architectures)

• Refinement of CDD

Benefits: • Delivers required artifacts to enter MS B

• Government Owned Prototype and Intellectual Property

• Reduces traditional Acquisition timeline by almost 50%

• Demonstrates Government capability to Prototype

• Builds/Strengthens Government/Industry cooperation and collaboration

• Increased exposure of non-traditional partners directly to the Govt.

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MPF Communities of Interest / Best Practices

• Maintain ongoing and open dialogue across the community

• Avenue for FOUO artifacts to be shared with the forum and community

• Facilitate Industry recommendations for developing Programs

• Community understanding of how and where the Requirements are evolving for

next Army Acquisitions

• Establish a Common Industry Baseline for future Programs of Record w/ defined

cost & performance requirements

• Regular engagements (face to face, conference calls, artifacts)

• Conduct at For Official Use Only level

• COI facilitation team needs close, direct interaction w/ the Govt. team

• Need to engage Industry in the development of work products

MPF Current Program Status

High level Objectives Areas of Interest

Transportability • LVAD

• RORO

• C-17

Mobility • Track, wheeled, both

• Power Train

Lethality • Destroy target set

• Situational awareness

• CDD Compliance

Force Protection • Crew survivability

• Automated target detection/ neutralization

• CDD compliance

Survivability • Vehicle protection

• CDD compliance

Physical Simulation & Test (PS&T)

Value Stream 1

VS1 - Autonomy-Enabled Systems: Crewstation development and testing in support of

workload reduction.

VS1 - Protected Mobility: Mobility and Survivability focused T&E support in both

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Value Stream 2

VS2 - Technical Program Support: T&E matrix support and physical and simulated

testing

VS2 - Sustainment Engineering: Reverse engineering testing support

VS2 - Tech Alignment & Transition: ECP T&E support in both physical and simulated

environments

Value Stream 3

VS3 - Ground Vehicle Simulation and Test

VS3 - Ground Systems Autonomy Capability Development and Integration:

Autonomous Systems Evaluation & Qualification Standards Development

VS3 - Ground System Development, Fabrication, Integration and Engineering: T&E

support in both physical and simulated environments

VS3 - Ground Vehicle Advanced Concepts Development: T&E support in simulated

environments

VS3 - Ground Vehicle Performance Analysis and Assessment: Physical simulation data to

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Physical Simulation Capabilities

Vehicle N - Post Testing, with Environmental Chamber

Turret Testing Systems

Heavy Vibration Testing (3DoF) / Light Vibration (6DoF), with Environmental Chamber

Component Testing

3D Laser Scanning Terrain Profiler

Tire / Runflat & Road Wheel Testing

System Characterization Capabilities

Vehicle Mass & Suspension Properties

Damper Properties (Shock / Strut / Suspension)

Man-in-the-Loop Simulation Capabilities

Crew Station / Ride Motion Simulator / Seat Assessment

Physiological Measures (EEG & Eye Track)

Impulse Response

Serious Mental Illness (SMI) Evaluation

Virtual Environment Capabilities

Sensor Modeling

World Modeling

Infrared / Nightvision

Vehicle Modeling

Test & Evaluation Support

Purpose: Manage, develop, and support integrated life cycle Test and Evaluation (T&E) services. Provide

strategy to innovatively test for performance and reliability of ground systems, and mitigate risks

associated with the deployment of ground systems while ensuring timely focus on reliability and

maintainability requirements.

TRL Maturation

Requirements Testability

TEMP Development

Subsystem Integration / Developmental / Operational Test Management

Engineering Change Validation

T&E Efficiencies

Crewstation Capability Lead

Purpose:

Develop the overall TARDEC Crewstation Capability that will address task automation, crew

size reduction, and the interfaces associated with performing these functions. This is a Cross

Functional Team (CFT) with representatives from ACT, VEA, GVR, TP, and PS&T.

Products:

Crewmember task decomposition.

Advanced crew station architecture.

Experiments to assess crew effectiveness.

Experiments to assess crew-squad interaction.




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Payoff:

Proof of concept for various crew configurations.

Mature crew station architecture.

Physical Simulation & Test - Updates for FY 17

Developed monthly e-newsletter, PS&T Connect, that highlights current and future

lab activities as well as our capabilities

Working in conjunction with Squad Centric Mounted Maneuver (SCMM) program

to develop 2-Man Crewstation concept with the ability to operate during closed

hatch operations.

Developed “PST severity” tool which provides rapid data analysis for common

types of pre-process data.

Identification of the Autonomous Systems Evaluation & Qualification Standards

Development (ASE&QSD) Lead to coordinate, understand, develop and validate

standards for the Test and Evaluation (T&E) of autonomous ground platforms.

Existing Contracts

Simulation Support and Integration: DCS Corporation.

Test & Evaluation Services: SURVICE Inc.

Test Surge IDIQ: Link Engineering Co.

Rolling Resistance Force and Moment Measurement: Camber Ridge

Simulator Maintenance IDIQ: MTS Systems

Opportunities

Ground Vehicle Systems Other Transactions Agreement (GVS OTA) Topic(s)

Current topic is "Modeling, Simulation and Stimulation Tools for Autonomy-enabled

Systems“ – FY16

Additional topic(s) being considered for next cycle – FY17

New Simulation Support and Integration Contract – FY17

New Test & Evaluation Services Contract – FY17

Technology Gaps

TARDEC Virtual Experiment Capability (TVEC) Support

We may need expertise with respect to multiple M&S aspects including model and

scenario development, experiment design and execution, software/hardware integration,

and M&S tool development and integration.




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Crewstation Capability Development (Focus is on SCMM)

We may need expertise with respect to task analysis/decomposition and human factors

engineering.

Test and Evaluation Engineering Support

We may need expertise with respect to multiple T&E aspects including requirements

creation and validation, budget planning and execution, test program schedule.

TARDEC Software Engineering Center (SEC)

The TARDEC Software Engineering Center (SEC) is responsible for embedded software that

resides on Army platforms. NOT responsible for enterprise network IT applications/software.

Vision

To be the first choice software lifecycle engineering and management expertise for ground

systems and support equipment – today and tomorrow.

Mission

Provide full software lifecycle management; to engineer, develop and integrate precise software

solutions; to improve Current Force effectiveness; and to provide superior software capabilities

for the Future Force.

People Process

Advanced Degree Engineers Continuous Process Improvement

Professional Certified Engineers CMMI Level 4 Certified

Acquisition Career Field Certifications Organizational Set of Standard Processes

SEC Key Functions / Capabilities

Software Development

Software Assurance

Software Acquisition Support to PM’s

Software Integration & Test

Continuous Process Improvement

Lifecycle Software Support

Current Projects

MRAP Integrated Bridge(IB) SW

Post Production Software Support (PPSS)

Software Acquisition Support to PEO’s/PM’s




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TARDEC Software Engineering Center (SEC) - Updates for FY 17

Continued Growth in all areas of Software Engineering where SEC has the lead for

software or providing significant support.

VS#1: MAPS, Robotics, SCMM VS#2: MRAP IB, Abrams, Bradley,

Stryker, LTV

SEC Assessed at Capability Maturity Model Integrated (CMMI) Maturity Level (ML)

4 in October 2014. Currently working towards a CMMI (ML) 5 assessment in October

2017.

Moved our SEC Information Systems Security Engineering (Cyber) employees to a

newly formed group in TARDEC Ground Systems Cyber Engineering

Continue to grow our SEC organization:

Brought onboard 17 new “software engineers” in CY2015.

Added 8 new “software engineers” so far in CY2016

Value Stream #1 Contractor Engineering Services will be obtained primarily through

our existing engineering services support contract.

Value Stream #2 Contractor Engineering Services will be obtained primarily through

our existing engineering services support contract. PM/Acquisition Software oversight

sometimes cannot be filled by a contractor. ie: PM/Government oversight roles

Product Lifecycle Engineering

Value Stream 1

VS1 Develop Material and HVAC technology requirements for the Combat Vehicle

Prototyping (CVP) program

Value Stream 2

VS2 PLE plays numerous roles in Technical Program Support, Sustainment Engineering, and

Tech Alignment and Transition. Areas of specialization include: Industrial Base Engineering

Support, Reverse Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials and Corrosion, Tires

and Wheels, Vehicle HVAC, 28 Volt Charging Systems and Electrical Components.

Value Stream 3

VS3 Provide test and evaluation capabilities in the Ground Systems Power & Energy

Laboratory Lab (GSPEL) and in the Metallurgy Lab to internal TARDEC programs, PM

customers, and OEMs.




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Product Lifecycle Engineering Technology Areas

Materials & Corrosion

Design to prevent corrosion and Corrosion Prevention Control Plans

Evaluate, test, and develop solutions for corrosion/materials issues

Corrosion prevention and control for the field fleet.

Analyze material failures to determine root cause

Environmental

Prepare environmental documents (NEPA and PESHE)

Eliminate/reduce hazardous materials

Execute environmental policy and regulations

Climate Control & Electrical

Development, testing, and upgrades for climate control systems, electrical components,

and charging systems

Tire Engineering

Resolve field obsolescence issues

Tire source approval

Engineering support to DLA, TACOM

Industrial Base/ DMSMS

Provide LCMC with Industrial Base/ DMSMS Guidance and related engineering support

Reverse Engineering

Provide LCMC with Reverse Engineering Technical Support and Guidance

CAD & Model Based Engineering Team:

Review, validate, develop best practices and approve 3D models

Provide technical SOW contract language

Convert Developmental technical data packages (TDP) to Production technical data

packages

Convert 2D raster drawings into 3D models

Configuration Management Team:

Manage the data configuration of DOD ground combat and combat support systems

through a discipline approach throughout the products full lifecycle

Develop CM SOW contract language, CM policies and procedures

Standardization Team:

Implement DoD Standardization Program policy and promote standardization of materiel,

facilities, and engineering practices to improve military operational readiness, reduce

total ownership costs, and reduce acquisition cycle time.




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Secondary Item Data Management Team:

Provide technical procurement data support to TACOM LCMC and Defense Logistics

Agency (DLA)

Primary developer and manager of systems capabilities of the product data management

process for TARDEC, Rock Island, Edgewood

Chemical Biological Center and Natick

1. Electrically Adaptable HVAC System (EAHS)

Purpose:

Meet or exceed cabin cooling specifications (which are not currently being met) with an

Environmental Control System (ECS) that is more efficient and potentially smaller than

current systems and designed for use across platforms.

Product:

2.5 and 5-Ton Electrically driven Military Vehicle Air Conditioning (MVAC)

prototypes capable of operating on multiple voltages with performance

specification documentation for Bradley procurement. (TRL6)

MVAC prototype system, operating on multiple voltages with performance

specification documentation for Abrams (TRL6)

Cabin cooling baseline data to validate vehicle models.

Payoff:

Higher cooling capacity, 30% to 60% higher energy efficiency and improved

reliability within the same space claim as existing systems.

Existing Contract

Electrically Adaptable HVAC System (EAHS): $6.5M – Family of electrically driven

variable HVAC systems for US Military vehicles. System could be built to provide

cooling capacity for all current and future ground vehicles using a modular family of

components.

Future Efforts:

EAHS Abrams environmental control system: $2.8M Modification of existing

contract to provide Abrams specific module. Due to unique power and space

requirements with limited power and most cooling needed in turret a vehicle

specific module will be developed.

2. Corrosion / Coatings & Adhesive Projects

Integrated Corrosion System- Focuses on optimizing the complete Army

ground vehicle paint system for corrosion, durability and service life.

Multi-Substrate Paint Adhesion Improvements- Optimizing military paint

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bonded to a steel or aluminum structures. The focus is developing properties to be

used in flexible paint systems and adhesion to diverse bonding materials.

Consolidation of Adhesives and Sealants- Focuses on streamlining the Army's

industrial adhesives and sealants to reduce logistical complexity and cost and

reduce the impact on the environment associated with the use of these products,

without impact to technical performance to include material

compatibility/degradation.

Future Projects:

Flame Spray Powder Primer- Focus is to evaluate the potential for flame- spray

powder application to remanufactured depot materiel. Expand the ability to use

powder technology for DOD assets beyond applications suitable for oven cure,

because only 5 to 10 percent of applications are suitable for oven cure.

Multi-materials Joining- Focus is to formulate and test joining solutions specific

for multi-material subsystems. This will include using an array of new material-

specific corrosion prevention coatings.

Water Condensing Coatings- Evaluate existing coatings to improve the

efficiency of condensation. The technology can then be applied to the water from

air system to reduce the energy required to produce water.

Enhanced CARC Topcoat- Optimize CARC topcoat to maximize cleanability

(resist soiling and associated moisture entrapment) and mold resistance while

improving environmental and emissions compliance.

Powder Coating Application Robustness- Optimize powder application

parameters/performance: particle size, film thickness, voltage, gun and tip type

and bake to enable faster adoption of powder technology.

Reversible Adhesive System- Focus is thermoplastic adhesive reinforced with

graphene nanoplatelets (GnP) and ferromagnetic nanoparticles (FMnP) will be

used to evaluate the reversible bonding behavior for a combination of steel,

aluminum, and glass-fiber reinforced composite substrates.

Long-term Storage for Tires- Investigate coatings and tire rubber technologies

to mitigate the observed effects of long-term storage.

Product Lifecycle Engineering - Updates for FY 17

FY15- Competitively awarded, Existing OSD Cooperative Agreement (CA) under

the Commercial Technologies for Maintenance Activities (CTMA) Program, with

National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS): $1.75M

FY16- Competitively awarded, Existing OSD CA under CTMA Program with

NCMS: $6.0M




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Center for Systems Integration

Mission: To develop, fabricate and integrate advanced solutions into current and future ground

systems

CSI Roles:

S&T funded projects and demonstrators; Prototype build/development

PM funded development and integration efforts

TARDEC's capability to develop and integrate emerging capability demonstrations.

Business Model:

Customer reimbursable organization: PEOs (Ground Combat Systems, Combat

Service & Combat Service Support, Land Systems), REF, SOCOM, RDECOM.

CSI collaborates with RDECs for specialized capabilities, industry for surge

capability and depots for production.

Contracts are primarily 4464 for materials and services

123 Government and 28 Contractor Personnel

Core Competencies:

Ground Systems Installation and Integration, Prototyping, Systems Engineering,

Reverse Engineering, Drawings, Technical Manuals, Watercraft Systems

Integration, Bridge Design

Key Capabilities:

• Project Management

• Creo/CAD 3D Modeling

• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

• Mechanical & Electronic Eng. Design

• Technical Data Package Development

• 112,000 sq. ft. Facility

• 16 Integration Bays

• Robotic Welding

• Laser Cutting

• Water Jets with chamfering capability

• Multi-Axis CNC Turning/Milling

• Circuit Board Design & Mfg.

• Direct Metal Deposition Machine

Past / Recent Products and Innovations:




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TARDEC’s Support of the Army Watercraft Mission

TARDEC will collaborate with the Program Manager, Transportation System teams to plan,

develop, and integrate all Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence,

Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) for the existing fleet.

Next Steps:

Transition knowledge from the Navy’s SPAWAR Command

Integrate input from other Army R&D organizations

Establish C4ISR system commonalities

Utilize contractor support where appropriate

Existing Contracts:

Awarded “Blue Collar” Contract to Advanced Technology Systems, LLC for welders,

machinists, material handler, heavy vehicle mechanics and electronics technicians on 26

November 2014. In option year 2.

Awarded Technical Writer, Illustrator Contract to Addon Services, LLC on 24 September

2014. In option year 2.

Awarded “White Collar” Contract to ASRC Federal Field Services, LLC for mechanical

and electrical design engineers, drafter/CAD operators and project data management

services on 14 August 2015.

Gaps and Opportunities

Ground Vehicle Prototype Development:

• Starting in FY17 and extending for several years

Hull and Turret materials and welding support

Harness design and fabrication

Army Watercraft Systems:

• Starting in FY17

• C4ISR component purchases and installation support (OCONUS)

• Sustainment maintenance on vessels

Analytics - Ground Vehicle Performance Analysis and Assessment

Description of Tech Area/Efforts

CAEBAT: TARDEC and Advanced Vehicle Powertrain Technology Alliance (AVPTA)

Collaboration with AVPTA

Developing and leverage M&S tools to assess emerging electric drive vehicle Li-ion

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Multi Material Joining: TARDEC and

AVPTA partners

Characterized different armor

materials and weld filler materials for

material properties

Utilized material properties in

modeling and simulation of ballistic

impact

Validated welded H-plate under high

speed impact loading (ballistic impact)

finite element models with physical

ballistics impact test measurement

ISABEL (Integrated Software for the Analysis of Blast Effects Library)

Blast Institute (Blast Protection for Platforms & Personnel Institute (BP3I) program)

Collaboration with ARL and DoD HPC Modernization Office

Development of software toolset ISABEL

Predicts blast protection for platforms and personnel within an enterprise level toolset

capable of exploiting HPC assets

CREATE-GV - Mobility performance predictions generated from HPC based M&S

3D high fidelity simulations

Vehicle Dynamics

Powertrain M&S

Track/Tire Soil Interface M&S

Digital Physical Thread (DPT)

Utilizing the right tool at the right time through the complete product development cycle

Purposefully managing the data created

Enabling rapid development and evaluation of both future vehicle concepts and current

fleet upgrades

Agile and Interconnected Micro-grid

Teaming with Army Research Lab and Michigan Technological University

Adapt ongoing micro-grid work to a four vehicle stationary grid systems developed by

PTMS

Perform energy analysis to understand the benefit of optimal grid control.

Analytics Physics Based CAE Capabilities

Mobility – Dynamics & Durability

Vehicle Dynamics Performance Analysis

•Ride & Shock quality

Four main pillars of efforts to advance

DPT capabilities:

1. Tools and capabilities.

2. Tech data storage and management.

3. Processes.

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•Lateral Stability

•Durability Assessment

•Structural Integrity Analysis

•Composite Material Analysis

•Soft Soil Performance

Automotive Performance. - Power-Train

Dash Speed

•Speed on Grade

•Step Climb

•Drawbar Pull

•Fuel Economy

•Range

•Cooling

•Quantify on/off road mobility

Survivability - Energetic Effects & Crew Safety

•Structural material/design analysis for improved energy management and survivability

•Occupant protection and restraint system analysis in crash and blast

Thermal & Signature

Fire Suppression

•Under hood cooling & Airflow

•HVAC

•Acoustics / Signature

Computational Methods & Sys Behavior

Multi-Disciplinary design Optimization

System Behavior M&S

Data Mining

Analysis Capabilities development

Existing Contracts:

GPU Vehicle/Soil Interaction M&S - Physics-Based Modeling/Simulation/Visualization

on an Advanced Computing Infrastructure for Ground Vehicle Mobility Assessment (U

of Wisc.)

ANCF FEA MBD M&S - Integration of computational geometry, finite element, and

multibody system algorithms for the development of new computational methodology for

high-fidelity vehicle systems modeling and simulation – Non linear flexible bodies in

MBD (Computational Dynamics Inc. SBIR)

Intelligent Terrain-Aware Navigation and Mobility of Unmanned Ground Vehicles

Operating Under Varying Degrees of Autonomy (Robotic Research LLC. STTR)

− Advanced terramechanics modeling

− Compensate for communication delays

− Incorporates driver aids

− Develops path planning and obstacle avoidance schemes for high speed mobility

SBIR, developing prototype thermal properties measurement device to address thermal

characterization of existing/mounted systems. (Thermo Analytics Incorporated)

SBIR, Tactical Behavior Mining of a Soldier-Based Gaming Environment. Developing

capability to visualize multiple replays and apply big-data techniques to discover

individual and group tactics employed in TVEC. (SoarTech and Decisive Analytics)

SBIR, Mountain Braking - Brake Fade Advanced Warning System & Mountain Descent

Test Procedure. SBIR contracts with Nevada Automotive Test Center (NATC), and Link

Engineering Co. to develop road and laboratory tests to safely quantify brake

temperatures for severe mountain environments.

Other Ongoing contracts - SoarTech, ASA Corp., Computational Dynamics Inc.

SimBRS, ALION, ALTAIR, ESI, LSTC, ETA, TASS, Humanetics, Beta CAE, CD-

Adapco, Gamma Tech., MSC, Dassault Systems, RecurDyn, LMS, PHM, MathWorks,

PTC, Mechanical Simulation Corp., nCode, ANSYS, TAI, Datapoint Lab




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Analytics - Ground Vehicle Performance Analysis and Assessment - Updates for

FY 17

Virtual Proving Ground for robotic/autonomy platforms M&S, Ongoing with PS&T

Computational System Behavior, ERS tradespace, and CREATE-GV ongoing

Operational Assessment/Effectiveness M&S, JOEI efforts ongoing

Reduce logistic burden (fuel and water usage) M&S. JOEI efforts ongoing

Light-weighting and multi-disciplinary optimization M&S,

o In-house developments ongoing using existing software suites.

Trade-space, META or Reduced Order tool development/enhancement M&S

o DARPA Adaptive Vehicle Make (AVM) Blast tool being employed in–house.

Technology Gaps:

Off-road mobility – Soils M&S

Underbody blast – Fragmentation/ damage M&S

Operational effectiveness M&S

Robotic Vehicle M&S

(Tele-Ops - Shared-control – Full autonomy, & Safety Certification)

Cyber Engineering

Mission

Lead ground systems and Army watercraft cybersecurity efforts for TARDEC and its partners

throughout the development and acquisition lifecycles by engineering security solutions,

managing assessment and authorization activities, and conducting penetration testing. [Manage

risk and make sound investment decisions]

Tech Area/Efforts

Cybersecurity Engineering Objectives:

• Manage cybersecurity risk and as an integral part of ground system and Army

watercraft portfolio

• Ensure assessment & authorization (A&A) of all tactical information systems

• Deliver trustworthy cybersecurity solutions that satisfy program requirements within the

established risk tolerance while enabling mission and user needs

• Deliver any cybersecurity solution, regardless of its scope, size, complexity, or the stage

of the acquisition or development lifecycle in which the solution is being sought

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Penetration Testing Objectives:

• Model the activities of real-world attackers

• Validate suspected vulnerabilities in targeted systems

• Demonstrate exploits under controlled circumstances

Science & Technology Objectives:

• Platform Cyber Resiliency

• Platform Trusted Systems

Ground Systems Cyber Engineering - Updates for FY 17

Cyber Gaps from 2015 Industry Day

• “Real Cyber - not IA or IT.”

• “Missing Cyber Defense and Security. And perhaps cyber offensive?”

• “Cyber vulnerabilities to various systems.”

TARDEC restructured to meet Cyber Engineering requirements

• December 2015 – Established TARDEC’s Ground Systems Cyber Engineering

(GSCE)

• Staffing - Ten personnel on board, eleven personnel in the process

• Warfighting Mission Area - Ground systems and Army watercraft

• March 2016 – Designated Joint Cyber & Vehicle Electronic Architecture (VEA)

Laboratory

• April 2016 - FEDITC Task Order to provide Strategic Cyber Planning Support

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